Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 vs Intel Core i7-5850HQ

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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 or Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 – 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 E5-2687W v2 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
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.
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 Name Intel Core i7-5850HQ
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Core i7
4 Generation 5
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon E5 v2 Group Intel Core i 5000H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.3 GHz
3.4 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
8 CPU Cores 4
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
16 Threads 8
8x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 does not have integrated 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.
-- Max. displays --
-- Release date Q2/2015
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- Execution units 48
GPU name Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200
-- Generation 8
-- Shaders 384
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 256.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.7 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 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.
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1866
4 Memory channels 2
59.7 GB/s Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
256.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 150 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 47 W watts.
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 47 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-5850HQ is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2015
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
25.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
1925 $ Release price 380 $
LGA 2011 Socket BGA 1364
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Ivy Bridge EP Architecture Broadwell H
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
22 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
21988
21988
Intel Core i7-5850HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
14164
14164

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
1132
1132
Intel Core i7-5850HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
733
733