Intel Core i7-6900K | Intel Xeon Silver 4109T | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-6900K or Intel Xeon Silver 4109T - 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 i7-6900K has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6900K was released in Q2/2016. The Intel Xeon Silver 4109T has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Silver 4109T was released in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) | Family | Intel Xeon Silver (32) |
Intel Core i 6000 (24) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Silver 4100 (8) |
6 | Generation | 1 |
Skylake S | Architecture | Skylake SP |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Xeon Silver 4209T |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-6900K has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6900K is 3.20 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Silver 4109T has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4109T is at 2.00 GHz (3.00 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-6900K | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Silver 4109T |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.50 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-6900K can use up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 76.8 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Silver 4109T supports up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 115.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-6900K | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Silver 4109T |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 768 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 115.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
20.00 MB | L3 Cache | 11.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-6900K is 140 W, while the Intel Xeon Silver 4109T has a TDP of 70 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-6900K | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Silver 4109T |
140 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 70 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-6900K is manufactured in 14 nm and has 20.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Silver 4109T is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 11.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-6900K | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Silver 4109T |
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, AVX-512 |
LGA 2011-3 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
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 |
Q2/2016 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
-- | Release price | 500 $ |
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Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4109T
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4109T
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4109T
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4109T
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4109T
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4109T
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4109T
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4109T
8C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4109T
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6900K
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4109T
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-6900K | Intel Xeon Silver 4109T |
Unknown | Unknown |