Intel Xeon E3-1501M v6 vs Intel Xeon E3-1578L v5: comparison

Comparison of Intel Xeon E3-1501M v6 and Intel Xeon E3-1578L v5: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

Intel Xeon E3-1501M v6 has a higher base clock (2.9 GHz vs 2 GHz) and a higher maximum clock (3.6 GHz vs 3.4 GHz).

At the same time, Intel Xeon E3-1578L v5 has more threads (8 vs 4).

Both processors match on: core count (4), TDP (45 W), process node (14 nm), maximum memory size (64 GB), memory channels (2), PCIe version (3), maximum integrated graphics clock (1 GHz).

These are specification values: they show differences between the models but do not determine a performance winner. For a specific workload, rely on independent benchmarks.

Key specifications

ParameterIntel Xeon E3-1501M v6Intel Xeon E3-1578L v5
Cores / threads 4 / 4 4 / 8
Max boost clock 3.6 GHz 3.4 GHz
TDP 45 W 45 W
Process 14 nm 14 nm
Integrated graphics Графическое решение Intel HD P630 Intel Iris Pro Graphics P580

Full specification table

Differing values are highlighted. This is not a better/worse rating: numbers from different architectures are not always comparable.

Parameter Intel Xeon E3-1501M v6 Intel Xeon E3-1578L v5
General
Model E3-1501MV6 E3-1578LV5
Codename Kaby Lake Skylake
Segment Embedded Embedded
Product line Семейство процессоров Intel Xeon E3 v6 Семейство процессоров Intel Xeon E3 v5
Process 14 nm 14 nm
Launch date Q3 2016 Q2 2016
Status Launched Launched
Servicing status Baseline Servicing End of Servicing Lifetime
End of servicing updates — 09/30/2022
Embedded options available Yes Yes
CPU
Cores 4 4
Threads 4 8
Multithreading (SMT/HT) No Yes
Base clock 2.9 GHz 2 GHz
Max boost clock 3.6 GHz 3.4 GHz
Turbo Boost 2.0 frequency 3.6 GHz 3.4 GHz
Cache (level unspecified) 6 MB 8 MB
Bus speed — 8 GT/s
TDP 45 W 45 W
Configurable TDP-down 35 W —
Turbo Boost Yes (2) Yes (2)
64-bit support Yes Yes
Instruction set width 64 bit 64 bit
Instruction set extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
QPI links — 0
Memory
Max memory size 64 GB 64 GB
Memory types DDR4 DDR3L, DDR4
Memory channels 2 2
Max memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s —
ECC memory supported Yes Yes
Graphics
Integrated graphics Графическое решение Intel HD P630 Intel Iris Pro Graphics P580
Has integrated graphics Yes Yes
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 700 MHz
Graphics max frequency 1 GHz 1 GHz
Graphics units — 72
Graphics video max memory 1.7 GB 64 GB
Max displays 3 —
Max resolution (DP) 4096x2304@60Hz —
Max resolution (HDMI) 4096x2304@30Hz —
Max resolution (eDP) 4096x2304@60Hz —
DirectX 12 —
OpenGL 4.4 —
Graphics device ID 0x591D 0x193D
Quick Sync Video Yes Yes
Clear Video HD Yes —
Clear Video Yes —
Graphics output eDP/DP/HDMI/DVI —
InTru 3D Yes —
Flexible Display Interface Yes —
4K support Yes, at 60Hz —
eDRAM — 128 MB
I/O and interfaces
PCI Express revision 3 3
PCI Express lanes 16 16
PCI Express configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4
Scalability — 1S Only
Package and thermal
Sockets supported FCBGA1440 FCBGA1440
Max CPU configuration 1 1
Package size 42mm x 28mm —
TJUNCTION 100 °C 100 °C
Security and virtualization
Virtualization (VT-x / AMD-V) Yes Yes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d) Yes Yes
Extended Page Tables (EPT) Yes Yes
AES-NI Yes Yes
Execute Disable Bit Yes Yes
Intel Trusted Execution Technology Yes Yes
Secure Key Yes —
Intel OS Guard Yes Yes
Intel Boot Guard — Yes
Intel Software Guard Extensions Yes —
Intel Memory Protection Extensions Yes —
vPro Eligibility Intel vPro Platform Intel vPro Platform
Technologies
Enhanced SpeedStep Yes Yes
Idle States Yes Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes —
Identity Protection Technology Yes —
Transactional Synchronization Extensions Yes Yes
Speed Shift Technology Yes —
Smart Response Technology Yes —

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