Intel Xeon E3-1515M v5 vs Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  Intel Xeon E3 Intel Xeon E3
• Generation
  5 5
• CPU group
  Intel Xeon E3 v5 Intel Xeon E3 v5

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  2.80 GHz 2.90 GHz
• CPU Cores
  4 4
• Turbo (1 Core)
  3.70 GHz 3.80 GHz
• CPU Threads
  8 8
• Turbo (4 Cores)
  3.30 GHz 3.40 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel Iris Pro Graphics P580 Intel Iris Pro Graphics P580
• GPU frequency
  0.35 GHz 0.35 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.00 GHz 1.05 GHz
• Execution units
  72 72
• Shader
  576 576
• Max. GPU Memory
  64 GB 64 GB
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  9 9
• DirectX Version
  12.0 12.0
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2015 Q1/2015

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 and Intel Xeon E3-1515M v5. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMMDDR4-2133LPDDR3-1866 DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMMDDR4-2133LPDDR3-1866
• Max. Memory
  64 GB 64 GB
• ECC
  Yes Yes
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  3.0 3.0
• PCIe lanes
  16 16

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Xeon E3-1515M v5 and Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  45 W 45 W
• TDP down
  35 W 35 W
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C 100 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Xeon E3-1515M v5 and Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
• L3-Cache
  8.00 MB 8.00 MB
• Architecture
  Skylake S Skylake S
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Socket
  BGA 1440 BGA 1440
• Release date
  Q1/2016 Q1/2016