Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 vs Intel Core i7-6700K
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 and Intel Core i7-6700K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
- 8 more threads: 16 vs 8
- Around 16% higher maximum core temperature: 74.3°C vs 64°C
- 12x more maximum memory size: 768 GB vs 64 GB
- Around 1% lower typical power consumption: 90 Watt vs 91 Watt
- Around 94% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17370 vs 8939
- Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5657 vs 4458
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 8 vs 4 |
| Number of threads | 16 vs 8 |
| Maximum core temperature | 74.3°C vs 64°C |
| Maximum memory size | 768 GB vs 64 GB |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 90 Watt vs 91 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 17370 vs 8939 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5657 vs 4458 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6700K
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 24% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- Around 43% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2504 vs 1754
- Around 53% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1148 vs 750
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Maximum frequency | 4.20 GHz vs 3.40 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 22 nm |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2504 vs 1754 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1148 vs 750 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6700K
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| Name | Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 | Intel Core i7-6700K |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1754 | 2504 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 17370 | 8939 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 750 | 1148 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5657 | 4458 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 3231 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 6.186 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 101.6 | |
| 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 E5-2640 v3 | Intel Core i7-6700K | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Haswell | Skylake |
| Launch date | Q3'14 | 5 August 2015 |
| Place in performance rating | 1491 | 1343 |
| Processor Number | E5-2640V3 | i7-6700K |
| Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v3 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 |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.60 GHz | 4.00 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s QPI | 8 GT/s DMI3 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 74.3°C | 64°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.40 GHz | 4.20 GHz |
| Number of cores | 8 | 4 |
| Number of QPI Links | 2 | 0 |
| Number of threads | 16 | 8 |
| VID voltage range | 0.65V–1.30V | |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
| Unlocked | ||
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 59 GB/s | 34.1 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 768 GB | 64 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4 1600/1866 | DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | 1 |
| Package Size | 52.5mm x 45mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA2011-3 | FCLGA1151 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 90 Watt | 91 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015D (130W) | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | x4, x8, x16 | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
| Scalability | 2S | 1S Only |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 46-bit | |
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
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) | ||
| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
Graphics |
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| 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 |
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| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| 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 |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
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