Intel Core i5-6500 vs Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6500 and Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-6500

Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6500

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 71°C vs 70°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2100 vs 2017
Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 899 vs 771

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 August 2015 vs September 2013
Maximum core temperature	71°C vs 70°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2100 vs 2017
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	899 vs 771

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 8% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Around 67% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 256 GB vs 64 GB
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6555 vs 5618
Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3220 vs 2938
Around 41% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.986 vs 3.525
Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 86.752 vs 75.209
Around 41% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.613 vs 0.436
Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.351 vs 2.188
Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.181 vs 5.811

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
L3 cache	10240 KB (shared) vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size	256 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	6555 vs 5618
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3220 vs 2938
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.986 vs 3.525
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	86.752 vs 75.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.613 vs 0.436
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.351 vs 2.188
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.181 vs 5.811

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6500
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2100

2017

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5618

6555

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

899

771

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2938

3220

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.525

4.986

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

75.209

86.752

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.436

0.613

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.188

2.351

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.811

6.181

Name	Intel Core i5-6500	Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
PassMark - Single thread mark	2100	2017
PassMark - CPU mark	5618	6555
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	899	771
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2938	3220
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2112	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.525	4.986
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	75.209	86.752
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.436	0.613
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.188	2.351
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.811	6.181
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1575
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5455
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1575
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5455

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-6500	Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Ivy Bridge EP
Launch date	5 August 2015	September 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$192	$315
Place in performance rating	1430	2298
Price now	$234.38	$329
Processor Number	i5-6500	E5-1620V2
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v2 Family
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	9.10	8.46
Vertical segment	Desktop	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	3.70 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	0 GT/s QPI
Die size	177 mm	160 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	10240 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	71°C	70°C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Number of QPI Links		0
Transistor count		1400 million
VID voltage range		0.65–1.30V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	59.7 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	256 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x1912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	52.5mm x 45.0 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	130 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	40
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	x4, x8, x16
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)