Intel Xeon W-10855M vs Intel Xeon E3-1515M v5

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-10855M and Intel Xeon E3-1515M 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, 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 W-10855M

Intel Xeon E3-1515M v5

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-10855M

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 3 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 38% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% 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 29% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2765 vs 2148
Around 59% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12594 vs 7938

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	13 May 2020 vs 24 January 2016
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2765 vs 2148
PassMark - CPU mark	12594 vs 7938

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-10855M
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1515M v5

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2765

2148

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12594

7938

Name	Intel Xeon W-10855M	Intel Xeon E3-1515M v5
PassMark - Single thread mark	2765	2148
PassMark - CPU mark	12594	7938
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		39.758
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		317.791
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		2.122
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		11.393
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		58.907

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-10855M	Intel Xeon E3-1515M v5
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Skylake
Launch date	13 May 2020	24 January 2016
Launch price (MSRP)	$450	$489
Place in performance rating	765	755
Processor Number	W-10855M	E3-1515MV5
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v5 Family
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	384 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	8
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BF6	0x193D
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.00 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics	Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics P580
eDRAM		128 MB
Graphics max frequency		1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Max video memory		64 GB
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
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over WiDi		Up to 4096x2304@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.4
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 Watt	35 W
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	45 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	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)
Secure Boot
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® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Smart Response technology
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™)