Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6 vs Intel Core i7-6560U

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6 and Intel Core i7-6560U 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, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 31% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 38% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2344 vs 1700
  • 2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8053 vs 3349
  • Around 39% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1011 vs 726
  • 2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3917 vs 1709
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 3 January 2017 vs 1 September 2015
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.20 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 8 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2344 vs 1700
PassMark - CPU mark 8053 vs 3349
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1011 vs 726
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3917 vs 1709

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6560U

  • 3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 45 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6560U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2344
1700
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
8053
3349
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1011
726
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3917
1709
Name Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6 Intel Core i7-6560U
PassMark - Single thread mark 2344 1700
PassMark - CPU mark 8053 3349
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1011 726
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3917 1709
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.96
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 68.285
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.372
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.519
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 20.348
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2285
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3536
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2285
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3536

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6 Intel Core i7-6560U

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Skylake
Launch date 3 January 2017 1 September 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $623
Place in performance rating 1266 1259
Processor Number E3-1535MV6 i7-6560U
Series Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v6 Family 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.10 GHz 2.20 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI 4 GT/s OPI
L1 cache 256 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 512 KB
L3 cache 8 MB 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.20 GHz 3.20 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 8 4

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 37.5 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600 DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x591D 0x1926
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz 1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 1.7 GB 32 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics P630 Intel® Iris® Graphics 540
eDRAM 64 MB

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@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.4 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 35 W 9.5 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm x 28mm 42x24x1.3
Sockets supported FCBGA1440 BGA
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt 15 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 12
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1

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)