Intel Core i7-7500U vs Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7500U and Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7500U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 0 year(s) 11 month(s) later
  • 3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Launch date 30 August 2016 vs 1 September 2015
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 45 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2011 vs 1920
  • Around 91% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6977 vs 3645
  • Around 56% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 855 vs 548
  • 2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3270 vs 1254
  • 6.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 16.28 vs 2.5
  • 3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 132.581 vs 41.612
  • 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.724 vs 0.301
  • 4.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.227 vs 1.092
  • 13.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 40.563 vs 3.009
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 8 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2011 vs 1920
PassMark - CPU mark 6977 vs 3645
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 855 vs 548
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3270 vs 1254
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 16.28 vs 2.5
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 132.581 vs 41.612
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.724 vs 0.301
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.227 vs 1.092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 40.563 vs 3.009

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7500U
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1920
2011
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3645
6977
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
548
855
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1254
3270
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.5
16.28
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
41.612
132.581
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.301
0.724
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.092
5.227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.009
40.563
Name Intel Core i7-7500U Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5
PassMark - Single thread mark 1920 2011
PassMark - CPU mark 3645 6977
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 548 855
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1254 3270
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.5 16.28
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 41.612 132.581
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.301 0.724
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.092 5.227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.009 40.563
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1553
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2764
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5150
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1553
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2764
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5150

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-7500U Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Skylake
Launch date 30 August 2016 1 September 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $393
Place in performance rating 1669 1659
Processor Number i7-7500U E3-1505MV5
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v5 Family
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.70 GHz 2.80 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 128 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 1 MB
L3 cache 4 MB 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz 3.70 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 8
Die size 122 mm

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
ECC memory support

Graphics

Device ID 0x5916 0x191D
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz 1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz 1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 32 GB 1.7 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 620 Intel® HD Graphics P530

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.4

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 7.5 W 35 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up 25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency 2.90 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm X 24mm 42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1356 FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt 45 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 12 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)