Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 vs Intel Core i7-6700K

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 and Intel Core i7-6700K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/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 E3-1220 v5

  • Around 14% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 91 Watt
  • Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 128.551 vs 101.6
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 80 Watt vs 91 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 128.551 vs 101.6

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6700K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 20% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
  • Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2504 vs 2067
  • Around 54% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8939 vs 5786
  • Around 31% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1148 vs 878
  • Around 57% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4458 vs 2837
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.20 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2504 vs 2067
PassMark - CPU mark 8939 vs 5786
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1148 vs 878
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4458 vs 2837

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6700K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2067
2504
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5786
8939
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
878
1148
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2837
4458
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
128.551
101.6
Name Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 Intel Core i7-6700K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2067 2504
PassMark - CPU mark 5786 8939
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 878 1148
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2837 4458
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 128.551 101.6
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3231
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.186
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.743
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.939
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 7.351
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1760
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3294
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3360
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1760
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3294
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3360

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 Intel Core i7-6700K

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Skylake
Launch date Q4'15 5 August 2015
Place in performance rating 1590 1343
Processor Number E3-1220V5 i7-6700K
Series Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v5 Family 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Vertical segment Server Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $339
Price now $316.99
Value for money (0-100) 10.33

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.00 GHz 4.00 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz 4.20 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 4 8
VID voltage range 0.55V-1.52V
L1 cache 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB
L3 cache 8 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 64°C
Number of QPI Links 0
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V

Graphics

Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Device ID 0x1912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 530

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 0 3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
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

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 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 80 Watt 91 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D (130W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
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
Intel® Identity Protection technology

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® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5