Intel Xeon E3-1505M v6 vs Intel Core i3-5020U

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Intel Xeon E3-1505M v6 or Intel Xeon E3-1505M v6 – 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 Xeon E3-1505M v6 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1505M v6, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
The Intel Core i3-5020U 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 i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-5020U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Intel Xeon E3 v6 Group Intel Core i 5000U
6 Generation 5
Intel Xeon E3-1505M v6 Name Intel Core i3-5020U
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon E3 Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1505M v6 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1505M v6 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-5020U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-5020U is 2.2 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 2x
8 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1505M v6 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1505M v6 uses the Intel HD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-5020U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-5020U uses the Intel HD Graphics 5500, which has 192 texture shaders
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.9 GHz
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 11.2
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
24 Execution units 24
Q2/2016 Release date Q1/2015
Intel HD Graphics P630 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 5500
192 Shaders 192
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
9.5 Generation 8
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 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 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.
DDR3L-1600, DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133 Memory type DDR3-1600
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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 15 W watts.
35 W TDP down 10 W
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1505M v6 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 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-5020U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 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
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Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2017 Release date Q1/2015
434 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
BGA 1440 Socket BGA 1168
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Kaby Lake S Architecture Broadwell U