Intel Core i7-6800K vs Intel Xeon X5670
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6800K and Intel Xeon X5670 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6800K
- CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 2 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 8% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.33 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
- Around 25% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 60% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2261 vs 1415
- Around 63% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 918 vs 564
- Around 64% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5410 vs 3291
- 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.629 vs 2.874
- Around 57% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 89.35 vs 56.955
- Around 21% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.985 vs 0.811
- Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.774 vs 3.679
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | May 2016 vs March 2010 |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Maximum frequency | 3.60 GHz vs 3.33 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 32 nm |
| L3 cache | 15360 KB (shared) vs 12288 KB (shared) |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2261 vs 1415 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 918 vs 564 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5410 vs 3291 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 7.629 vs 2.874 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 89.35 vs 56.955 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.985 vs 0.811 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 3.774 vs 3.679 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon X5670
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2.3x more maximum memory size: 288 GB vs 128 GB
- Around 47% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 140 Watt
- Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10890 vs 10734
- Around 15% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 4238 vs 3686
- Around 33% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 13.469 vs 10.121
| Specifications (specs) | |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 32 KB (per core) |
| Maximum memory size | 288 GB vs 128 GB |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt vs 140 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 10890 vs 10734 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 4238 vs 3686 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 13.469 vs 10.121 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6800K
CPU 2: Intel Xeon X5670
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| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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| Name | Intel Core i7-6800K | Intel Xeon X5670 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2261 | 1415 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 10734 | 10890 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 918 | 564 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5410 | 3291 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 3686 | 4238 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 7.629 | 2.874 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 89.35 | 56.955 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.985 | 0.811 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 3.774 | 3.679 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 10.121 | 13.469 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-6800K | Intel Xeon X5670 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Broadwell E | Westmere EP |
| Launch date | May 2016 | March 2010 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $345 | $67 |
| Place in performance rating | 1791 | 2214 |
| Price now | $419.99 | $66.59 |
| Processor Number | i7-6800K | X5670 |
| Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors | Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 9.53 | 35.08 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Server |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.40 GHz | 2.93 GHz |
| L1 cache | 32 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 15360 KB (shared) | 12288 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.60 GHz | 3.33 GHz |
| Number of cores | 6 | 6 |
| Number of threads | 12 | 12 |
| Unlocked | ||
| Bus Speed | 6.4 GT/s QPI | |
| Die size | 239 mm | |
| Front-side bus (FSB) | 6400 MHz | |
| Maximum core temperature | 81.3°C | |
| Number of QPI Links | 2 | |
| Transistor count | 1170 million | |
| VID voltage range | 0.750V-1.350V | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 4 | 3 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 288 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4 2400/2133 | DDR3 800/1066/1333 |
| ECC memory support | ||
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 32 GB/s | |
Graphics |
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| Processor graphics | None | |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 2 |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA2011-3 | FCLGA1366 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 140 Watt | 95 Watt |
| Package Size | 42.5mm X 45mm | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 28 | |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Smart Response technology | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2 | |
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 40-bit | |
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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