Intel Core i7-6820HQ vs Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i7-6820HQ or Intel Core i7-6820HQ – 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 i7-6820HQ 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 i7-6820HQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 features 22 processor cores and has the capability to manage 44 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Core i 6000H Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
6 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-6820HQ Name Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-6820HQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6820HQ is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 has 22 CPU cores and can calculate 44 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 is 2.2 GHz
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
8 Threads 44
4x Cores 22x
4 CPU Cores 22
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
2.7 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-6820HQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-6820HQ 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 E5-2699 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
192 Shaders --
Q3/2015 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
9 Generation --
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel HD Graphics 530 GPU name
 
 

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

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 1.5 TB 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2400
No ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
2 Memory channels 4
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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 145 W watts.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 145 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-6820HQ 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 E5-2699 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 55.0 MB cache.
Q3/2015 Release date Q1/2016
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
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Skylake H Architecture Broadwell E
8.0 MB L3-Cache 55.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1440 Socket LGA 2011-3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
81245
81245
Intel Core i7-6820HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
13643
13643

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
18730
18730
Intel Core i7-6820HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
4288
4288

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
13547
13547
Intel Core i7-6820HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
3299
3299

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
8546
8546
Intel Core i7-6820HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
3679
3679

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
4981
4981
Intel Core i7-6820HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
1759
1759

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
4228
4228
Intel Core i7-6820HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
3800
3800

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
2840
2840
Intel Core i7-6820HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
694
694

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
1148
1148
Intel Core i7-6820HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
1096
1096

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-6820HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
903
903
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
827
827

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-6820HQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
357
357
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
216
216