Intel Core i5-6600K vs Intel Xeon E3-1270 v2

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6600K and Intel Xeon E3-1270 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 i5-6600K

Intel Xeon E3-1270 v2

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6600K

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
Around 95% higher maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32.77 GB
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2317 vs 2081
Around 39% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1103 vs 791
Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3627 vs 3155
Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 83.338 vs 75.626
Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.388 vs 2.095
Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.333 vs 5.74

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 August 2015 vs May 2012
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32.77 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2317 vs 2081
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1103 vs 791
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3627 vs 3155
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	83.338 vs 75.626
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.388 vs 2.095
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.333 vs 5.74

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1270 v2

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 69 Watt vs 91 Watt
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6487 vs 6303
Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.18 vs 3.973
Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.539 vs 0.497

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared) vs 6 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	69 Watt vs 91 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	6487 vs 6303
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.18 vs 3.973
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.539 vs 0.497

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6600K
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1270 v2

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2317

2081

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6303

6487

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1103

791

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3627

3155

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.973

4.18

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

83.338

75.626

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.497

0.539

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.388

2.095

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.333

5.74

Name	Intel Core i5-6600K	Intel Xeon E3-1270 v2
PassMark - Single thread mark	2317	2081
PassMark - CPU mark	6303	6487
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1103	791
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3627	3155
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2547	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.973	4.18
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	83.338	75.626
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.497	0.539
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.388	2.095
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.333	5.74
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1883
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3632
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6856
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1883
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3632
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6856

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-6600K	Intel Xeon E3-1270 v2
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	5 August 2015	May 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$242	$192
Place in performance rating	1192	2331
Price now	$258.11	$321.65
Processor Number	i5-6600K	E3-1270V2
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v2 Family
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	9.19	8.68
Vertical segment	Desktop	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	3.50 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	64°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Unlocked
Die size		160 mm
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32.77 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3 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
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	0
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	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	91 Watt	69 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D (130W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16 & 1x4, 2x8 & 1x4 or 1x8 & 3x4
Scalability	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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, 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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
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)