i7-4770HQ vs Xeon E3-1535M v5

Aggregate performance score

Xeon E3-1535M v5
2015
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
4.91
+24%

Xeon E3-1535M v5 outperforms Core i7-4770HQ by a significant 24% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E3-1535M v5 and Core i7-4770HQ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking12511456
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.42no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesIntel Xeon E3Intel Core i7
Power efficiency9.957.68
Architecture codenameSkylake-H (2015−2016)Crystalwell (2013−2014)
Release date1 September 2015 (9 years ago)20 July 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$623$434

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E3-1535M v5 and Core i7-4770HQ basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed2.9 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 2.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s5 GT/s
Multiplier2922
L1 cache256 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB1 MB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)6 MB
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die size122 mm2264 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data100 °C
Number of transistors2,300 million1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1535M v5 and Core i7-4770HQ compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA1440FCBGA1364
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt47 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1535M v5 and Core i7-4770HQ. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Smart Response+no data
FDIno data+

Security technologies

Xeon E3-1535M v5 and Core i7-4770HQ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection-+
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1535M v5 and Core i7-4770HQ are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E3-1535M v5 and Core i7-4770HQ. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size64 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics P530Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200
Max video memory1.7 GB2 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHz1.2 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E3-1535M v5 and Core i7-4770HQ integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
DVI+no data
VGAno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E3-1535M v5 and Core i7-4770HQ integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz3840x2160@30Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAN/A2880x1800@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E3-1535M v5 and Core i7-4770HQ integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1211.2/12
OpenGL4.44.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1535M v5 and Core i7-4770HQ.

PCIe version3.03
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Xeon E3-1535M v5 4.91
+24%
i7-4770HQ 3.96

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Xeon E3-1535M v5 7511
+24%
i7-4770HQ 6058

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Xeon E3-1535M v5 1294
+25.3%
i7-4770HQ 1033

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Xeon E3-1535M v5 3736
+8.1%
i7-4770HQ 3455

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

Xeon E3-1535M v5 8
+18.8%
i7-4770HQ 7

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Xeon E3-1535M v5 746
+17.4%
i7-4770HQ 635

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Xeon E3-1535M v5 160
+20.8%
i7-4770HQ 132

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

Xeon E3-1535M v5 1.83
+24.5%
i7-4770HQ 1.47

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.91 3.96
Integrated graphics card 2.78 3.07
Recency 1 September 2015 20 July 2014
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 47 Watt

Xeon E3-1535M v5 has a 24% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 4.4% lower power consumption.

i7-4770HQ, on the other hand, has 10.4% faster integrated GPU.

The Xeon E3-1535M v5 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4770HQ in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E3-1535M v5 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-4770HQ is a notebook one.


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