Intel Core i7-6920HQ | Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-6920HQ or Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 - 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 i7-6920HQ has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6920HQ was released in Q3/2015. The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 was released in Q3/2013. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Intel Xeon E5 (71) |
Intel Core i 6000H (15) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E5 v2 (15) |
6 | Generation | 4 |
Skylake H | Architecture | Ivy Bridge EP |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i7-7920HQ | Successor | Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-6920HQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6920HQ is 2.90 GHz (3.80 GHz) while the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 has 12 CPU cores and 24 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 is at 2.70 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 |
4 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.90 GHz | Frequency | 2.70 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.10 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i7-6920HQ or Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 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 HD Graphics 530 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.05 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
24 | Compute units | -- |
192 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
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 HD Graphics 530 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-6920HQ can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 34.1 GB/s. The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 supports up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 59.7 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 |
DDR4-2133, DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 768 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 59.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 30.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
19.7 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-6920HQ is 45 W, while the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-6920HQ is manufactured in 14 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 30.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 |
14 nm | Technology | 22 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, AVX |
BGA 1440 | Socket | LGA 2011 |
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 | Q3/2013 |
-- | Release price | 1975 $ |
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6920HQ
Intel HD Graphics 530 @ 1.05 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 2.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ | Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 |
Unknown | Unknown |