Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 vs Intel Core i7-6700K

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 and Intel Core i7-6700K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, 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).

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4

Intel Core i7-6700K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
10 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 4
20 more threads: 28 vs 8
Around 34% higher maximum core temperature: 86°C vs 64°C
Around 75% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4.4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
24x more maximum memory size: 1.5 TB vs 64 GB
3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 28233 vs 8939
3.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3508 vs 1148
6.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 30097 vs 4458

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 March 2016 vs 5 August 2015
Number of cores	14 vs 4
Number of threads	28 vs 8
Maximum core temperature	86°C vs 64°C
L1 cache	448 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	3.5 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	35 MB vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size	1.5 TB vs 64 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	28233 vs 8939
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3508 vs 1148
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	30097 vs 4458

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6700K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 27% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 91 Watt vs 120 Watt
Around 28% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2504 vs 1955

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	91 Watt vs 120 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2504 vs 1955

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6700K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1955

2504

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

28233

8939

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3508

1148

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

30097

4458

Name	Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4	Intel Core i7-6700K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1955	2504
PassMark - CPU mark	28233	8939
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3508	1148
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	30097	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 E5-2680 v4	Intel Core i7-6700K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell	Skylake
Launch date	10 March 2016	5 August 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,745	$339
Place in performance rating	129	1343
Price now	$1,762.90	$316.99
Processor Number	E5-2680V4	i7-6700K
Series	Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v4 Family	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	3.32	10.33
Vertical segment	Server	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	4.00 GHz
Bus Speed	9.6 GT/s QPI	8 GT/s DMI3
Die size	306 mm
Front-side bus (FSB)	9.6 GT / s / QPI
L1 cache	448 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	3.5 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	35 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	86°C	64°C
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz	4.20 GHz
Number of cores	14	4
Number of QPI Links	2	0
Number of threads	28	8
Transistor count	4700 Million
VID voltage range	0
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	1.5 TB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4 1600/1866/2133/2400	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Graphics
Processor graphics	None	Intel® HD Graphics 530
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
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Package Size	45mm x 52.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA2011-3	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt	91 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015D (130W)
Peripherals
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
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
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
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 interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
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