Intel Xeon Gold 5215L vs Intel Core i7-7560U

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Intel Xeon Gold 5215L or Intel Xeon Gold 5215L – 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 Gold 5215L features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5215L, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Core i7-7560U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2016 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-7560U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
2 Generation 7
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Core i7
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Core i 7000U
Intel Xeon Gold 5215L Name Intel Core i7-7560U
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5215L has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5215L is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-7560U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-7560U is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
10 CPU Cores 2
20 Threads 4
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
2.5 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
10x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5215L does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-7560U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-7560U uses the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640, 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.
-- Generation 9.5
-- Release date Q2/2016
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 48
-- Shaders 384
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
GPU name Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Direct X 12
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.5 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 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 32.0 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.
6 Memory channels 2
4.5 TB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2133
Yes AES-NI Yes
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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 15 W watts.
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5215L 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 13.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-7560U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q4/2016
Cascade Lake Architecture Kaby Lake U
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
13.8 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 1356
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
9119 $ Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes