Intel Xeon E-2176M vs Intel Core i7-6650U

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2176M and Intel Core i7-6650U 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, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2176M

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 5 month(s) later
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
  • 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
  • Around 29% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
  • 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 37% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2471 vs 1807
  • 3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10893 vs 3594
  • Around 40% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1088 vs 778
  • 2.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4785 vs 1801
  • Around 34% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 418.903 vs 313.607
  • Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 2.172 vs 2.063
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 March 2018 vs 1 September 2015
Number of cores 6 vs 2
Number of threads 12 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.40 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
L1 cache 384 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1.5 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 12 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2471 vs 1807
PassMark - CPU mark 10893 vs 3594
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1088 vs 778
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4785 vs 1801
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 418.903 vs 313.607
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 2.172 vs 2.063

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6650U

  • 3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
  • Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 39.464 vs 30.998
  • Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 26.013 vs 23.52
  • Around 41% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 43.091 vs 30.63
  • Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2244 vs 2120
  • Around 34% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1727 vs 1292
  • Around 54% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3428 vs 2222
  • Around 6% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2244 vs 2120
  • Around 34% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1727 vs 1292
  • Around 54% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3428 vs 2222
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 39.464 vs 30.998
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 26.013 vs 23.52
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 43.091 vs 30.63
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2244 vs 2120
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1727 vs 1292
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3428 vs 2222
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2244 vs 2120
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1727 vs 1292
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3428 vs 2222

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2176M
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6650U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2471
1807
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
10893
3594
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1088
778
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
4785
1801
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
30.998
39.464
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
418.903
313.607
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.172
2.063
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
23.52
26.013
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
30.63
43.091
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2120
2244
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1292
1727
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2222
3428
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2120
2244
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1292
1727
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2222
3428
Name Intel Xeon E-2176M Intel Core i7-6650U
PassMark - Single thread mark 2471 1807
PassMark - CPU mark 10893 3594
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1088 778
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4785 1801
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 30.998 39.464
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 418.903 313.607
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 2.172 2.063
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 23.52 26.013
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 30.63 43.091
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2120 2244
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1292 1727
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2222 3428
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2120 2244
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1292 1727
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2222 3428

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon E-2176M Intel Core i7-6650U

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Skylake
Launch date 1 March 2018 1 September 2015
Place in performance rating 945 933
Price now $450
Processor Number E-2176M i7-6650U
Series Intel® Xeon® E Processor 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 9.17
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $415

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.70 GHz 2.20 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI 4 GT/s OPI
L1 cache 384 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 1.5 MB 512 KB
L3 cache 12 MB 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.40 GHz 3.40 GHz
Number of cores 6 2
Number of threads 12 4

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.8 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133 DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E9B 0x1926
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz 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 32 GB
Processor graphics Intel® UHD Graphics P630 Intel® Iris® Graphics 540
eDRAM 64 MB
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@30Hz 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 35 W 9.5 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm x 28mm 42x24x1.3
Sockets supported FCBGA1440 FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt 15 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 12
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1

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)

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® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Smart Response technology

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)