Intel Core i7-5550U vs Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3

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Intel Core i7-5550U or Intel Core i7-5550U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-5550U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-5550U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Core i 5000U Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
5 Generation 5
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-5550U Name Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-5550U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-5550U is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3 is 2.0 GHz
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 Threads 28
2x Cores 14x
2 CPU Cores 14
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
2.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-5550U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-5550U uses the Intel HD Graphics 6000, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
384 Shaders --
Q1/2015 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
11.2 Direct X --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
48 Execution units --
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
8 Generation --
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel HD Graphics 6000 GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode JPEG --
No AV1 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2133
No ECC Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 120 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-5550U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.0 MB cache.
Q1/2015 Release date Q3/2014
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Broadwell U Architecture Haswell E
4.0 MB L3-Cache 35.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1168 Socket LGA 2011-3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
39550
39550
Intel Core i7-5550U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
6067
6067

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
9568
9568
Intel Core i7-5550U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1746
1746

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
6452
6452
Intel Core i7-5550U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1941
1941

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
3117
3117
Intel Core i7-5550U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
2994
2994

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
1860
1860
Intel Core i7-5550U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
307
307

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-5550U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
956
956
Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
906
906

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-5550U
2C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
123
123
Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
115
115