Intel Core i5-6600 vs Intel Xeon E5-2630L v2

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6600 and Intel Xeon E5-2630L 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 i5-6600

Intel Xeon E5-2630L v2

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6600

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
Around 39% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
Around 13% higher maximum core temperature: 71°C vs 63°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
Around 63% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2254 vs 1387
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 966 vs 468
Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3168 vs 2891

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	July 2015 vs September 2013
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
Maximum core temperature	71°C vs 63°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2254 vs 1387
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	966 vs 468
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3168 vs 2891

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2630L v2

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
12x more maximum memory size: 768 GB vs 64 GB
Around 8% lower typical power consumption: 60 Watt vs 65 Watt
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12523 vs 6057

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 4
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	15360 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	768 GB vs 64 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	60 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	12523 vs 6057

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6600
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2630L v2

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2254

1387

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6057

12523

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

966

468

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3168

2891

Name	Intel Core i5-6600	Intel Xeon E5-2630L v2
PassMark - Single thread mark	2254	1387
PassMark - CPU mark	6057	12523
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	966	468
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3168	2891
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3405
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.986
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	80.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.474
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.385
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.293
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1717
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3511
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6275
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1717
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3511
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6275

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-6600	Intel Xeon E5-2630L v2
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Ivy Bridge EP
Launch date	July 2015	September 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$230
Place in performance rating	1252	2034
Price now	$219.99
Processor Number	i5-6600	E5-2630LV2
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v2 Family
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	10.40
Vertical segment	Desktop	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	7.2 GT/s QPI
Die size	177 mm	160 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	15360 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	71°C	63°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	2.80 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of threads	4	12
Number of QPI Links		2
Transistor count		1400 million
VID voltage range		0.65–1.30V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	51.2 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	768 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x1912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 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	2
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	52.5mm x 45mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	60 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	2S 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
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		46-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)