Intel Core i7-6785R vs Intel Xeon Gold 6208U

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Intel Core i7-6785R or Intel Core i7-6785R – 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 i7-6785R features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-6785R, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6208U features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6208U, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Core i 6000 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
6 Generation 2
Intel Core i7-6785R Name Intel Xeon Gold 6208U
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-6785R has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6785R is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6208U has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6208U is 2.9 GHz
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.3 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
4 CPU Cores 16
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 16x
8 Threads 32
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-6785R has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-6785R uses the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580, which has 576 texture shaders
and 72 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6208U does not have integrated graphics.
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
14 nm Technology --
12.0 Direct X --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
72 Execution units --
Q3/2015 Release date --
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 GPU name
576 Shaders --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
9 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode VP9 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
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 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2933
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
2 Memory channels 6
 
 

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 150 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-6785R 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 Gold 6208U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 22.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2016 Release date Q1/2020
-- Release price 1300 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 22.0 MB
BGA 1440 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Skylake S Architecture Cascade Lake