Core i7-9800X vs Xeon E3-1505M v6
Aggregate performance score
i7-9800X outperforms Xeon E3-1505M v6 by a whopping 141% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon E3-1505M v6 and Core i7-9800X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1186 | 631 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.39 | 10.98 |
| Market segment | Mobile workstation | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Xeon E3 | Intel Core i7 |
| Architecture codename | Kaby Lake (2016−2019) | Skylake (server) (2017−2019) |
| Release date | 3 January 2017 (7 years ago) | 8 October 2018 (5 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $623 | $589 |
| Current price | $2850 (4.6x MSRP) | $432 (0.7x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
i7-9800X has 2715% better value for money than Xeon E3-1505M v6.
Detailed specifications
Xeon E3-1505M v6 and Core i7-9800X 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 3 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Bus support | no data | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 512 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 16.5 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon E3-1505M v6 and Core i7-9800X 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 | no data | 2066 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 165 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1505M v6 and Core i7-9800X. 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 |
| TSX | + | + |
| SIPP | + | no data |
Security technologies
Xeon E3-1505M v6 and Core i7-9800X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1505M v6 and Core i7-9800X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E3-1505M v6 and Core i7-9800X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4 Quad-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 38.397 GB/s | 85.33 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics P630 | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1505M v6 and Core i7-9800X.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 44 |
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.
Core i7-9800X outperforms Xeon E3-1505M v6 by 141% 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%
Core i7-9800X outperforms Xeon E3-1505M v6 by 141% in Passmark.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i7-9800X outperforms Xeon E3-1505M v6 by 11% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i7-9800X outperforms Xeon E3-1505M v6 by 96% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.85 | 11.68 |
| Recency | 3 January 2017 | 8 October 2018 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 8 |
| Threads | 8 | 16 |
| Cost | $623 | $589 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 165 Watt |
Xeon E3-1505M v6 has 266.7% lower power consumption.
i7-9800X, on the other hand, has a 140.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and its recommended price lower by $34.
The Core i7-9800X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E3-1505M v6 in performance tests.
Be aware that Xeon E3-1505M v6 is a mobile workstation processor while Core i7-9800X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E3-1505M v6 and Core i7-9800X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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