Intel Core i7-6650U | Intel Xeon E-2254ME | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-6650U or Intel Xeon E-2254ME - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i7-6650U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6650U was released in Q3/2015. The Intel Xeon E-2254ME has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E-2254ME was released in Q2/2019. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Intel Xeon E (44) |
Intel Core i 6000U (20) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E-2200 (19) |
6 | Generation | 2 |
Skylake U | Architecture | Coffee Lake S |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i7-5650U | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-6650U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6650U is 2.20 GHz (3.40 GHz) while the Intel Xeon E-2254ME has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2254ME is at 2.60 GHz (3.80 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-6650U | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E-2254ME |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.60 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.80 GHz |
2.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i7-6650U or Intel Xeon E-2254ME has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel Iris Graphics 540 | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics P630 |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
1.05 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.10 GHz |
9 | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
48 | Compute units | 24 |
384 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel Iris Graphics 540 | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics P630 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-6650U can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 34.1 GB/s. The Intel Xeon E-2254ME supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 42.7 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-6650U | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E-2254ME |
LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-6650U is 15 W, while the Intel Xeon E-2254ME has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-6650U | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E-2254ME |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
9.5 W | TDP down | 35 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-6650U is manufactured in 14 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon E-2254ME is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-6650U | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E-2254ME |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
BGA 1356 | Socket | LGA 1151-2 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2015 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
415 $ | Release price | 322 $ |
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Intel Core i7-6650U
Intel Iris Graphics 540 @ 1.05 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E-2254ME
Intel UHD Graphics P630 @ 1.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E-2254ME
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E-2254ME
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E-2254ME
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E-2254ME
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E-2254ME
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E-2254ME
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E-2254ME
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-6650U | Intel Xeon E-2254ME |
Unknown | Unknown |