Core i7-7500U vs Xeon E5-1650 v4
Aggregate performance score
Xeon E5-1650 v4 outperforms i7-7500U by a whopping 214% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon E5-1650 v4 and Core i7-7500U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 929 | 1729 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 5.48 | no data |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Xeon E5 | Intel Core i7 |
| Architecture codename | Broadwell-EP (2016) | Kaby Lake (2016−2019) |
| Release date | 20 June 2016 (8 years ago) | 30 August 2016 (7 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $617 | $393 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Xeon E5-1650 v4 and Core i7-7500U 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 cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| Bus support | 5 GT/s | 4 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 1.5 MB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 15 MB (shared) | 4 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 246.24 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 69 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 3200 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon E5-1650 v4 and Core i7-7500U 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 configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | 2011-3 | BGA1356 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-1650 v4 and Core i7-7500U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
Security technologies
Xeon E5-1650 v4 and Core i7-7500U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-1650 v4 and Core i7-7500U are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-1650 v4 and Core i7-7500U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2400 | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | 1,536 GB | 32 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 34.134 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD Graphics 620 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-1650 v4 and Core i7-7500U.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 40 | 12 |
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 E5-1650 v4 outperforms Core i7-7500U by 214% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Xeon E5-1650 v4 outperforms Core i7-7500U by 214% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 7.41 | 2.36 |
| Recency | 20 June 2016 | 30 August 2016 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 2 |
| Threads | 12 | 4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | 15 Watt |
Xeon E5-1650 v4 has a 214% higher aggregate performance score, and 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.
i7-7500U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 months, and 833.3% lower power consumption.
The Xeon E5-1650 v4 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-7500U in performance tests.
Be aware that Xeon E5-1650 v4 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-7500U is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-1650 v4 and Core i7-7500U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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