Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6 vs Intel Core i7-4940MX

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6 and Intel Core i7-4940MX 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).

Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6

Intel Core i7-4940MX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 11 month(s) later
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 27% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 57 Watt
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2288 vs 2183
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7904 vs 6842
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1011 vs 958
Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3917 vs 3492

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 January 2017 vs 19 January 2014
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 57 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2288 vs 2183
PassMark - CPU mark	7904 vs 6842
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1011 vs 958
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3917 vs 3492

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4940MX

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4940MX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2288

2183

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7904

6842

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1011

958

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3917

3492

Name	Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6	Intel Core i7-4940MX
PassMark - Single thread mark	2288	2183
PassMark - CPU mark	7904	6842
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1011	958
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3917	3492
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		19.006
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		281.947
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.447
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		14.654
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		17.403

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6	Intel Core i7-4940MX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Haswell
Launch date	3 January 2017	19 January 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$623	$1,096
Place in performance rating	1369	1382
Processor Number	E3-1535MV6	i7-4940MX
Series	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v6 Family	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$609.95
Value for money (0-100)		4.78
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
Die size		177 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		100 °C
Transistor count		1400 Million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x591D
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.35 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	1.35 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	1.7 GB	1.7 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics P630	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
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
Max resolution over VGA	N / A
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 x 4.7mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	rPGA
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	57 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	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)
Anti-Theft technology
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
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)