Xeon E3-1205 v6 vs i7-8550U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-8550U
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
3.85
+7.5%
Xeon E3-1205 v6
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
3.58

Core i7-8550U outperforms Xeon E3-1205 v6 by a small 8% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-8550U and Xeon E3-1205 v6 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14631523
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data4.33
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Xeon E3
Power efficiency24.295.21
Architecture codenameKaby Lake Refresh (2017−2019)Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
Release date21 August 2017 (7 years ago)28 March 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$409$193

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-8550U and Xeon E3-1205 v6 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)
Threads84
Base clock speed1.8 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz3 GHz
Bus typeOPIDMI 3.0
Bus rate4 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplier1830
L1 cache64K (per core)256 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)8 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size123 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
VID voltage rangeno data0.55V-1.52V

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-8550U and Xeon E3-1205 v6 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCBGA1356,FC-BGA1356FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-8550U and Xeon E3-1205 v6. 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++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-8550U and Xeon E3-1205 v6 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX-+
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with both Intel® SPS and Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-8550U and Xeon E3-1205 v6 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-8550U and Xeon E3-1205 v6. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4-2400, DDR3L-1866
Maximum memory size32 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s38.397 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 620Intel HD Graphics P630
Max video memory32 GB1.7 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHz1 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-8550U and Xeon E3-1205 v6 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP++
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
DVI++

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-8550U and Xeon E3-1205 v6 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24Hz4096x2160@24Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAno dataN/A

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-8550U and Xeon E3-1205 v6 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.44.4

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-8550U and Xeon E3-1205 v6.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1216

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.

i7-8550U 3.85
+7.5%
Xeon E3-1205 v6 3.58

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.

i7-8550U 6118
+7.7%
Xeon E3-1205 v6 5682

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.85 3.58
Integrated graphics card 2.67 3.11
Recency 21 August 2017 28 March 2017
Threads 8 4
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 65 Watt

i7-8550U has a 7.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 months, 100% more threads, and 333.3% lower power consumption.

Xeon E3-1205 v6, on the other hand, has 16.5% faster integrated GPU.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-8550U and Xeon E3-1205 v6.

Be aware that Core i7-8550U is a notebook processor while Xeon E3-1205 v6 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-8550U and Xeon E3-1205 v6, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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