Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 vs Intel Core i7-6950X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 and Intel Core i7-6950X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics. 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4

Intel Core i7-6950X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 10
12 more threads: 32 vs 20
12x more maximum memory size: 1.5 TB vs 128 GB
Around 17% lower typical power consumption: 120 Watt vs 140 Watt
Around 60% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 28326 vs 17651
3.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3194 vs 977
3.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 28493 vs 9071
Around 37% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 14.382 vs 10.499
Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 107.856 vs 103.335
Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.452 vs 1.263
Around 34% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 7.106 vs 5.312
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 28.156 vs 14.075

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	16 vs 10
Number of threads	32 vs 20
Maximum memory size	1.5 TB vs 128 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	28326 vs 17651
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3194 vs 977
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	28493 vs 9071
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	14.382 vs 10.499
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	107.856 vs 103.335
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.452 vs 1.263
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.106 vs 5.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	28.156 vs 14.075

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6950X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 17% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
Around 33% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2349 vs 1766

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2349 vs 1766

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6950X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1766

2349

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

28326

17651

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3194

977

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

28493

9071

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

14.382

10.499

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

107.856

103.335

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.452

1.263

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.106

5.312

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

28.156

14.075

Name	Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4	Intel Core i7-6950X
PassMark - Single thread mark	1766	2349
PassMark - CPU mark	28326	17651
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3194	977
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	28493	9071
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	14.382	10.499
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	107.856	103.335
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.452	1.263
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.106	5.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	28.156	14.075
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		6073

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4	Intel Core i7-6950X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell	Broadwell E
Launch date	Q1'16	10 March 2016
Place in performance rating	820	1452
Processor Number	E5-2683V4	i7-6950X
Series	Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v4 Family	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Server	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$1,723
Price now		$1,575.99
Value for money (0-100)		3.73
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.10 GHz	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	9.6 GT/s QPI
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	84°C
Maximum frequency	3.00 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	16	10
Number of QPI Links	2
Number of threads	32	20
VID voltage range	0
Die size		246 mm
Front-side bus (FSB)		9.6 GT / s / QPI
L1 cache		320 KB
L2 cache		2.5 MB
L3 cache		25 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Transistor count		3200 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	1.5 TB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4 1600/1866/2133/2400	DDR4 2400/2133
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Package Size	45mm x 52.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA2011-3	FCLGA2011-3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt	140 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	40	40
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	x4, x8, x16
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)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	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® Smart Response technology
Turbo Boost Max 3.0
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Processor graphics		None