Intel Core i7-6560U vs Intel Xeon Gold 5117F

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Intel Core i7-6560U or Intel Core i7-6560U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-6560U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-6560U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5117F features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5117F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-6560U Name Intel Xeon Gold 5117F
Intel Core i 6000U Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
6 Generation 1
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-6560U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6560U is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5117F has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5117F is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2 CPU Cores 14
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.8 GHz
2x Cores 14x
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4 Threads 28
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-6560U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-6560U uses the Intel Iris Graphics 540, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5117F does not have integrated graphics.
12 Direct X --
48 Execution units --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
Q3/2015 Release date --
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
384 Shaders --
Intel Iris Graphics 540 GPU name
9 Generation --
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
14 nm Technology --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No AV1 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2400
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
No ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 6
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
32.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 113 W watts.
9.5 W TDP down None
100 °C Tjunction max --
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 113 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-6560U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5117F is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 19.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
4.0 MB L3-Cache 19.0 MB
BGA 1356 Socket LGA 3647
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q3/2015 Release date Q3/2017
Skylake U Architecture Skylake
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
14 nm Technology 14 nm