Intel Xeon E3-1515M v5 vs Intel Core i3-5157U

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Intel Xeon E3-1515M v5 or Intel Xeon E3-1515M 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 E3-1515M v5 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1515M v5, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
The Intel Core i3-5157U 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 i3-5157U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Intel Xeon E3 v5 Group Intel Core i 5000U
5 Generation 5
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon E3-1515M v5 Name Intel Core i3-5157U
Intel Xeon E3 Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1515M v5 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1515M v5 is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-5157U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-5157U is 2.5 GHz
8 Threads 4
4x Cores 2x
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.8 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1515M v5 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1515M v5 uses the Intel Iris Pro Graphics P580, which has 576 texture shaders
and 72 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-5157U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-5157U uses the Intel Iris Graphics 6100, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
576 Shaders 384
Q1/2015 Release date Q1/2015
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12.0 Direct X 11.2
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
72 Execution units 48
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
9 Generation 8
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
Intel Iris Pro Graphics P580 GPU name Intel Iris Graphics 6100
 
 

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 VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VP9 No
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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 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 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1866
Yes ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

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 28 W watts.
35 W TDP down 23 W
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 28 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1515M 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 Core i3-5157U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q1/2016 Release date Q1/2015
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
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
489 $ Release price --
Skylake S Architecture Broadwell U
8.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1440 Socket BGA 1168
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes