Intel Core i7-6800K vs Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i7-6800K or Intel Core i7-6800K – 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 i7-6800K features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition series.
To use the Intel Core i7-6800K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Core i7-6800K Name Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
6 Generation 5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition Family Intel Xeon E5
Intel Core i 6000 Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-6800K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6800K is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6x Cores 12x
3.4 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
12 Threads 24
normal Core architecture normal
6 CPU Cores 12
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-6800K does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
-- Execution units --
GPU name
-- Direct X --
-- GPU frequency --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Generation --
-- Release date --
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology --
-- Shaders --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
-- JPEG --
-- AVC --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- AV1 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h264 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 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 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
4 Memory channels 4
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2133
128.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
No ECC Yes
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 140 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 120 W watts.
140 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-6800K 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 15.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
15.0 MB L3-Cache 30.0 MB
Skylake S Architecture Haswell E
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
628 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2016 Release date Q3/2014
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 2011-3
14 nm Technology 22 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
15348
15348
Intel Core i7-6800K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
10752
10752

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
9658
9658
Intel Core i7-6800K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
6314
6314

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
8053
8053
Intel Core i7-6800K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
5960
5960

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
4730
4730
Intel Core i7-6800K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
3194
3194

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-6800K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1267
1267
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
1041
1041

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-6800K
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1080
1080
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
908
908