Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5 vs Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4

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Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5 or Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5 – 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 E3-1535M v5 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 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 E5-2690 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5 Name Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
Intel Xeon E3 Family Intel Xeon E5
5 Generation 6
Intel Xeon E3 v5 Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5 is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.5 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.9 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
8 Threads 28
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 14
4x Cores 14x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5 uses the Intel HD Graphics P530, 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 Xeon E5-2690 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
Q3/2015 Release date --
12 Direct X --
Intel HD Graphics P530 GPU name
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
24 Execution units --
9 Generation --
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

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 34.1 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.
2 Memory channels 4
64.0 GB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

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 135 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 135 W
35 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5 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 Xeon E5-2690 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.0 MB cache.
Q4/2015 Release date Q1/2016
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Skylake S Architecture Broadwell E
14 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1440 Socket LGA 2011-3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
623 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 35.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
55735
55735
Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
14506
14506

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
11024
11024
Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
4024
4024

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
7954
7954
Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
4258
4258

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
2223
2223
Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
738
738

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
1278
1278
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
1127
1127