CSC300 / CSC402: Boxing, Equality, and Memory: Integers Far from Zero

Integer x = 3000;
Integer y = 3000;

x=3000, y=3000
                  x==y : false
   Objects.equals(x,y) : true
           x.equals(y) : true

Java is using Integer.valueOf(3000) to box the integer. The boxed objects are distinct in memory.