Intel Xeon Gold 5120T vs Intel Core i7-6900K

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 5120T and Intel Core i7-6900K 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, 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).

Intel Xeon Gold 5120T

Intel Core i7-6900K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 5120T

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 8
12 more threads: 28 vs 16
6x more maximum memory size: 768 GB vs 128 GB
Around 33% lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 140 Watt
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18127 vs 14431

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	14 vs 8
Number of threads	28 vs 16
Maximum memory size	768 GB vs 128 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	18127 vs 14431

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6900K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 16% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2321 vs 1849

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2321 vs 1849

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 5120T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6900K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1849

2321

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18127

14431

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 5120T	Intel Core i7-6900K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1849	2321
PassMark - CPU mark	18127	14431
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1005
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		7893
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		8778
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		10.395
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		179.127
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		5.194
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		13.602

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 5120T	Intel Core i7-6900K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Broadwell E
Launch date	Q3'17	May 2016
Place in performance rating	1163	1325
Processor Number	5120T	i7-6900K
Series	Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Server	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$1,020
Price now		$1,198.99
Value for money (0-100)		4.35
Performance
Base frequency	2.20 GHz	3.20 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	89°C
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	14	8
Number of threads	28	16
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	2
64 bit support
L1 cache		32 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
L3 cache		20480 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	6	4
Maximum memory size	768 GB	128 GB
Supported memory frequency	2400 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4 2400/2133
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FCLGA2011-3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt	140 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	40
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	S4S	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	1
Speed Shift technology
Idle States
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