Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Head-to-head processor comparison
Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,226
Rank #1,217
Xeon W3580 wins by 0.2% (Rank #1226 vs #1217)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,161
Rank #1,236
Core i7-5500U wins by 2.3% (Rank #1161 vs #1236)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #1,471
Rank #1,124
Xeon W3580 wins by 4% (Rank #1471 vs #1124)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,171
Rank #889
Xeon W3580 wins by 1.7% (Rank #1171 vs #889)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,270
Rank #870
Xeon W3580 wins by 2.2% (Rank #1270 vs #870)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #1,092
Rank #945
Xeon W3580 wins by 1.2% (Rank #1092 vs #945)
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Core i7-5500U | Xeon W3580 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
2
|
4
|
-50% |
| Threads |
4
|
8
|
-50% |
| Base Frequency |
2,400 MHz
|
3,333 MHz
|
-28% |
| Clock Multiplier |
24x
|
25x
|
-4% |
| L1 Cache |
62 KB
|
62 KB
|
0% |
| L2 Cache |
0 MiB
|
0 MiB
|
0% |
| L3 Cache |
4 MiB
|
8 MiB
|
-50% |
| Memory Channels |
2
|
-- | |
| Maximum Memory |
0 GB
|
-- | |
| Max Bandwidth |
26 GB/s
|
-- | |
| PCIe Lanes |
12
|
-- | |
| Max CPUs |
1
|
-- | |
| TDP (lower is better) |
15 W
|
130 W
|
88.5% less |
| Process (lower is better) |
14 nm
|
45 nm
|
68.9% less |
| Specification | Core i7-5500U | Xeon W3580 |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Model Number | i7-5500U | -- |
| Core Name | Broadwell-U | Bloomfield |
| Socket | FCBGA1168 | Socket 1366 |
| Package | FC-BGA1168 | FC-LGA8 |
| Memory Type | DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600 | DDR3 |
| ECC Support | Yes | -- |
| PCIe Revision | 2.0 | -- |
| PCIe Configuration | 4x1, 2x4 | -- |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Server |
| Locked Multiplier | Yes | Yes |
Designer
Model Number
Core Name
Socket
Package
Memory Type
ECC Support
PCIe Revision
PCIe Configuration
Market Segment
Locked Multiplier
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | Core i7-5500U | Xeon W3580 |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 14 nm | 45 nm |
| Die Area | 82 mm² | 263 mm² |
| Transistor Count | 1,300 | 0.00 billion |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Word Size | 64-bit | -- |
Process
Die Area
Transistor Count
Manufacturer
Word Size
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | Core i7-5500U | Xeon W3580 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | HD Graphics 5500 | -- |
| GPU Designer | Intel | -- |
| GPU Max Frequency | 950 MHz | -- |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Core i7-5500U | Xeon W3580 |
|---|---|---|
| ADX | ||
| AES | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| EIST | ||
| EPT | ||
| FMA | ||
| Flex Memory | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| MMX | ||
| SIPP | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SSE | ||
| SSE2 | ||
| SSE3 | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| SSSE3 | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-64 |
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