Intel Core i7-5500U | Intel Xeon W-2235 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-5500U or Intel Xeon W-2235 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i7-5500U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-5500U was released in Q1/2015. The Intel Xeon W-2235 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon W-2235 was released in Q4/2019. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Intel Xeon W (83) |
Intel Core i 5000U (16) | CPU group | Intel Xeon W-2200/3200 (17) |
5 | Generation | 7 |
Broadwell U | Architecture | Cascade Lake W |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i7-4500U | Predecessor | Intel Xeon W-2135 |
Intel Core i7-6500U | Successor | Intel Xeon w3-2435 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-5500U is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (3.00 GHz). The Intel Xeon W-2235 has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.80 GHz (4.60 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-5500U | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2235 |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 3.80 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.60 GHz |
2.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.60 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Intel HD Graphics 5500 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
0.95 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
8 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
24 | Compute units | -- |
192 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
16 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11.2 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel HD Graphics 5500 | GPU | no iGPU |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-5500U supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon W-2235 can connect up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-5500U | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2235 |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 93.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.25 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
6.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-5500U has a TDP of 15 W, that of the Intel Xeon W-2235 is 130 W. |
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Intel Core i7-5500U | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2235 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-5500U has a 4.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon W-2235 cache has a total of 8.25 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-5500U | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2235 |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
BGA 1168 | Socket | LGA 2066 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2015 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
-- | Release price | 555 $ |
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Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2235
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2235
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2235
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2235
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2235
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2235
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2235
6C 12T @ 4.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5500U
Intel HD Graphics 5500 @ 0.95 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2235
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2235
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-5500U | Intel Xeon W-2235 |
Unknown | Unknown |