Intel Core i7-7700HQ vs Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7700HQ and Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6 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).

Intel Core i7-7700HQ

Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6

Around 11% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2344 vs 2061
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8049 vs 6922
Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1011 vs 875
Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3917 vs 3303

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2344 vs 2061
PassMark - CPU mark	8049 vs 6922
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1011 vs 875
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3917 vs 3303

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7700HQ
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2061

2344

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6922

8049

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

875

1011

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3303

3917

Name	Intel Core i7-7700HQ	Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6
PassMark - Single thread mark	2061	2344
PassMark - CPU mark	6922	8049
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	875	1011
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3303	3917
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2507
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.965
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	78.977
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.611
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.379
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.859
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1659
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3162
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6054
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1659
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3162
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6054

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-7700HQ	Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	3 January 2017	3 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$378	$623
Place in performance rating	1266	1267
Processor Number	i7-7700HQ	E3-1535MV6
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v6 Family
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI	8 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	4.20 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x591B	0x591D
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	1.7 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics P630
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@30Hz	4096x2304@30Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A	N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.4
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 W	35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	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® 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)