Intel Core i7-5850HQ vs Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Core i7-5850HQ or Intel Core i7-5850HQ – 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 i7-5850HQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-5850HQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1364 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4 features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Core i 5000H Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
5 Generation 6
Intel Core i7-5850HQ Name Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-5850HQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-5850HQ is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4 has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.7 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
4 CPU Cores 18
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 18x
8 Threads 36
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-5850HQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-5850HQ uses the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200, 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 E5-2695 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
48 Execution units --
Q2/2015 Release date --
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 GPU name
384 Shaders --
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
8 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No VP9 --
Decode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.9 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 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2400
29.9 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
2 Memory channels 4
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 47 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.
47 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-5850HQ 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 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 45.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2015 Release date Q1/2016
380 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
6.0 MB L3-Cache 45.0 MB
BGA 1364 Socket LGA 2011-3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Broadwell H Architecture Broadwell E
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4
18C 36T @ 2.2 GHz
59777
59777
Intel Core i7-5850HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
14164
14164

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4
18C 36T @ 2.2 GHz
10224
10224
Intel Core i7-5850HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
4632
4632

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4
18C 36T @ 2.2 GHz
3881
3881
Intel Core i7-5850HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
3719
3719

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4
18C 36T @ 2.2 GHz
2384
2384
Intel Core i7-5850HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
733
733