Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 vs Intel Core i5-6440HQ

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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 or Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 – 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 E5-2603 v4 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 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 E5-2603 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Core i5-6440HQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-6440HQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Group Intel Core i 6000H
6 Generation 6
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 Name Intel Core i5-6440HQ
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 is 1.7 GHz
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-6440HQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6440HQ is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
6 Threads 4
None None 3.1 GHz
None None 3.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
1.7 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
6 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
6x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-6440HQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6440HQ uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, 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.
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.95 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Release date Q3/2015
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 530
-- Shaders 192
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9
-- 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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.8 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 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.
DDR4-1866 Memory type DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866
59.8 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
1.5 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 85 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 45 W watts.
None TDP down 35 W
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 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 15.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-6440HQ is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 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
Q1/2016 Release date Q3/2015
210 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
15.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
LGA 2011-3 Socket BGA 1440
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Broadwell E Architecture Skylake H