Intel Core i7-7600U | Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-7600U or Intel Xeon E5-2690 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 i7-7600U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-7600U was released in Q4/2016. The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 was released in Q3/2013. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Intel Xeon E5 (71) |
Intel Core i 7000U (18) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E5 v2 (15) |
7 | Generation | 4 |
Kaby Lake U | Architecture | Ivy Bridge EP |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i7-6600U | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-7600U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-7600U is 2.80 GHz (3.90 GHz) while the Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 has 10 CPU cores and 20 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 is at 3.00 GHz (3.60 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-7600U | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 |
2 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.80 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.60 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.30 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i7-7600U or Intel Xeon E5-2690 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 620 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.15 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | 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 620 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | 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 i7-7600U can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 34.1 GB/s. The Intel Xeon E5-2690 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 i7-7600U | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 |
DDR4-2133, DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
32 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 | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 25.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-7600U is 15 W, while the Intel Xeon E5-2690 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 i7-7600U | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-7600U is manufactured in 14 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 25.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-7600U | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2690 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 1356 | 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 |
Q4/2016 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
-- | Release price | 1700 $ |
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Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7600U
Intel HD Graphics 620 @ 1.15 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
@ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-7600U | Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 |
Unknown | Unknown |