Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 | Intel Core i7-6950X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E5-2687W v2 or Intel Core i7-6950X - 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 E5-2687W v2 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 was released in Q3/2013. The Intel Core i7-6950X has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6950X was released in Q2/2016. |
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Intel Xeon E5 (71) | Family | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) |
Intel Xeon E5 v2 (15) | CPU group | Intel Core i 6000X (1) |
4 | Generation | 6 |
Ivy Bridge EP | Architecture | Broadwell E |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 is 3.40 GHz (4.00 GHz) while the Intel Core i7-6950X has 10 CPU cores and 20 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6950X is at 3.00 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6950X |
8 | Cores | 10 |
16 | Threads | 20 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.40 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.50 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 can use up to 256 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 59.7 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-6950X supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 76.8 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6950X |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
59.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
25.00 MB | L3 Cache | 25.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 is 150 W, while the Intel Core i7-6950X has a TDP of 140 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6950X |
150 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 140 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 is manufactured in 22 nm and has 25.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-6950X is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 25.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6950X |
22 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
LGA 2011 | Socket | LGA 2011-3 |
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 |
Q3/2013 | Release date | Q2/2016 |
1925 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 | Intel Core i7-6950X |
Unknown | Unknown |