Intel Core i7-6700 vs Intel Xeon D-2796TE

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Core i7-6700 or Intel Core i7-6700 – 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 i7-6700 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 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 i7-6700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Xeon D-2796TE features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-2796TE, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2579 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-6700 Name Intel Xeon D-2796TE
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Xeon D
6 Generation 4
Intel Core i 6000 Group Intel Xeon D-2700
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-6700 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6700 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The Intel Xeon D-2796TE has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2796TE is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.1 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
8 Threads 40
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 20
4x Cores 20x Sunny Cove
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-6700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-6700 uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon D-2796TE does not have integrated graphics.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
Q3/2015 Release date --
12 Direct X --
Intel HD Graphics 530 GPU name
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
24 Execution units --
9 Generation --
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 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 1.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 93.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
64.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 93.8 GB/s
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 118 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 118 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-6700 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 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon D-2796TE is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
Q3/2015 Release date Q1/2022
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 30.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Skylake S Architecture Ice Lake
14 nm Technology 10 nm
LGA 1151 Socket BGA 2579
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
350 $ Release price 2141 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon D-2796TE
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
21673
21673
Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
8086
8086

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon D-2796TE
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
13457
13457
Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
983
983

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
4009
4009
Intel Xeon D-2796TE
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
1065
1065