Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3 vs Intel Core i5-5200U

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Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3 – 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 E5-2637 v3 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Core i5-5200U 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 i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-5200U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3 Name Intel Core i5-5200U
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Core i5
5 Generation 5
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Core i 5000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-5200U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-5200U is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
8 Threads 4
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.5 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-5200U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-5200U uses the Intel HD Graphics 5500, 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 frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2015
-- Direct X 11.2
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 5500
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.9 GHz
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 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.
4 Memory channels 2
768.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 135 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.
-- Tjunction max --
135 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 7.5 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3 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 15.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-5200U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q3/2014 Release date Q1/2015
-- 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
Haswell E Architecture Broadwell U
22 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 2011-3 Socket BGA 1168
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
15.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
14302
14302
Intel Core i5-5200U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
5638
5638

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
4162
4162
Intel Core i5-5200U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
1770
1770

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
3994
3994
Intel Core i5-5200U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
1438
1438

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
1142
1142
Intel Core i5-5200U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
845
845