Intel Core i9-13950HX vs Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-13950HX and Intel Xeon E3-1545M 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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 i9-13950HX

Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-13950HX

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 11 month(s) later
20 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 4
24 more threads: 32 vs 8
Around 45% higher clock speed: 5.50 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
7.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
48x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 89% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4008 vs 2118
5.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 43403 vs 7822

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs 24 January 2016
Number of cores	24 vs 4
Number of threads	32 vs 8
Maximum frequency	5.50 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	1920 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	48 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	36 MB vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4008 vs 2118
PassMark - CPU mark	43403 vs 7822

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5

Around 22% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 55 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 55 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-13950HX
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4008

2118

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

43403

7822

Name	Intel Core i9-13950HX	Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5
PassMark - Single thread mark	4008	2118
PassMark - CPU mark	43403	7822
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	12420
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		933
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3738
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		3438
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		6399
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		12887
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		3438
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		6399
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		12887

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-13950HX	Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5
Essentials
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake	Skylake
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	24 January 2016
Launch price (MSRP)	$590	$679
Place in performance rating	120	115
Processor Number	i9-13950HX	E3-1545MV5
Series	13th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v5 Family
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	1920 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	48 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	36 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.50 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	24	4
Number of threads	32	8
Base frequency		2.90 GHz
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s, Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0xA788	0x193D
Execution Units	32
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.65 GHz	1.05 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel Processors	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics P580
eDRAM		128 MB
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max frequency		1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over WiDi		Up to 4096x2304@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1964	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	45 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)