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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 vs Intel Core i7-6700K

Last updated: 2024-04-16

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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4		Intel Core i7-6700K
CPU comparison Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 or Intel Core i7-6700K - 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 Xeon E5-2650 v4 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.90 GHz. Up to 1536 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 was released in Q1/2016. The Intel Core i7-6700K has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6700K was released in Q3/2015.

Intel Xeon E5 (73)	Family	Intel Core i7 (300)
Intel Xeon E5 v4 (25)	CPU group	Intel Core i 6000 (24)
6	Generation	6
Broadwell E	Architecture	Skylake S
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3	Predecessor	Intel Core i7-4770K
--	Successor	Intel Core i7-7700K

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 is 2.20 GHz (2.90 GHz) while the Intel Core i7-6700K has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6700K is at 4.00 GHz (4.20 GHz).
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-6700K
12	Cores	4
24	Threads	8
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
No	Overclocking ?	Yes
2.20 GHz	Frequency	4.00 GHz
2.90 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	4.20 GHz
2.50 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	4.00 GHz


NPU AI performance The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-6700K
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU) The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 or Intel Core i7-6700K 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.
no iGPU	GPU	Intel HD Graphics 530
	GPU frequency	0.35 GHz
--	GPU (Turbo)	1.15 GHz
--	GPU Generation	9
	Technology	14 nm
	Max. displays	3
--	Compute units	24
--	Shader	192
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
--	Max. GPU Memory	32 GB
--	DirectX Version	12

Hardware codec support A 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.
no iGPU	GPU	Intel HD Graphics 530
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	Decode / Encode
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	Decode
No	Codec h264	Decode / Encode
No	Codec VP9	Decode
No	Codec VP8	Decode / Encode
No	Codec AV1	No
No	Codec AVC	Decode / Encode
No	Codec VC-1	Decode
No	Codec JPEG	Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 can use up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 76.8 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-6700K supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 34.1 GB/s.
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-6700K
DDR4-2400	Memory	DDR4-2133, DDR3-1866
1536 GB	Max. Memory	64 GB
4 (Quad Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
76.8 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	34.1 GB/s
Yes	ECC	No
--	L2 Cache	--
30.00 MB	L3 Cache	8.00 MB
3.0	PCIe version	3.0
40	PCIe lanes	16
39.4 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	15.8 GB/s
Thermal Management The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 is 105 W, while the Intel Core i7-6700K has a TDP of 91 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-6700K
105 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	91 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
--	Tjunction max.	--
Technical details The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 30.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-6700K is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache.

Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-6700K
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
LGA 2011-3	Socket	LGA 1151
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
Q1/2016	Release date	Q3/2015
1166 $	Release price	420 $

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks

Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 (70%)

Intel Core i7-6700K (100%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks

Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 (100%)

Intel Core i7-6700K (62%)

Price-performance ratio

Geekbench 6 multi-core score divided by the processor's release price. Higher is better.


	Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 Geekbench 6 MT: 6,528 / 1166 $	5.60
	Intel Core i7-6700K Geekbench 6 MT: 4,665 / 420 $	11.11

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.


	Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz	1002 (74%)
	Intel Core i7-6700K 4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	1347 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.


	Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz	6528 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-6700K 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	4665 (71%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz	811 (70%)
	Intel Core i7-6700K 4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	1151 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz	7953 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-6700K 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	4459 (56%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz	14028 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-6700K 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	8955 (64%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz	121 (67%)
	Intel Core i7-6700K 4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	180 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz	1589 (100%)
	Intel Core i7-6700K 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	888 (56%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i7-6700K 4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	1124 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i7-6700K 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	5640 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i7-6700K 4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	421 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i7-6700K 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	2059 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 @ 0.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i7-6700K Intel HD Graphics 530 @ 1.15 GHz	442 (100%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.


	Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i7-6700K 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	82 (100%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.


	Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i7-6700K 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	369.3 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i7-6700K 4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	464 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 12C 24T @ 2.20 GHz	0 (0%)
	Intel Core i7-6700K 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	2313 (100%)

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