Intel Xeon E3-1501M v6 vs Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E3-1501M v6 and Intel Xeon E3-1270 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.

Intel Xeon E3-1501M v6

Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1501M v6

Around 60% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 72 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 72 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 17% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.60 GHz

Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 3.60 GHz

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E3-1501M v6
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6

Name	Intel Xeon E3-1501M v6	Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
PassMark - Single thread mark		2474
PassMark - CPU mark		8956
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1042
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4150

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E3-1501M v6	Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	Q2'17	Q1'17
Place in performance rating	not rated	1186
Processor Number	E3-1501MV6	E3-1270V6
Series	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v6 Family	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v6 Family
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	3.80 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	4.20 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
VID voltage range		0.55V-1.52V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4-2400, DDR3L-1866
Graphics
Device ID	0x591D
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	1.7 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics P630
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	0
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.4
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	72 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
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)
Secure Boot
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® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)