Intel Core i7-8550U vs Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-8550U 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 i7-8550U

Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8550U

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt

Launch date	21 August 2017 vs 3 January 2017
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 45 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6

Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2296 vs 2043
Around 35% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7968 vs 5892
Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1011 vs 814
Around 59% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3917 vs 2456

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2296 vs 2043
PassMark - CPU mark	7968 vs 5892
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1011 vs 814
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3917 vs 2456

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-8550U
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2043

2296

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5892

7968

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

814

1011

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2456

3917

Name	Intel Core i7-8550U	Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6
PassMark - Single thread mark	2043	2296
PassMark - CPU mark	5892	7968
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	814	1011
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2456	3917
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2686
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.494
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	65.027
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.464
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.792
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.384
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1724
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3395
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5482
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1724
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3395
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5482

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-8550U	Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake R	Kaby Lake
Launch date	21 August 2017	3 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$409	$623
Place in performance rating	1385	1367
Processor Number	i7-8550U	E3-1535MV6
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v6 Family
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.80 GHz	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	8 GT/s DMI
Die size	123 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	4.20 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x5917	0x591D
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB	1.7 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics P630
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
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@30Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.4	4.4
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	10 W	35 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	2.00 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm X 24mm	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FC-BGA1356	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® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
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® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
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)