Intel Core i7-6920HQ vs Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Core i7-6920HQ or Intel Core i7-6920HQ – 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 i7-6920HQ 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 i7-6920HQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
Intel Core i 6000H Group Intel Xeon E5 v2
6 Generation 4
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-6920HQ Name Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-6920HQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6920HQ is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 is 3.0 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.
8 Threads 20
4x Cores 10x
4 CPU Cores 10
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
2.9 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-6920HQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-6920HQ 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 E5-2690 v2 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 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.7 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, DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1866
No ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 59.7 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 130 W watts.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-6920HQ 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 E5-2690 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
Q3/2015 Release date Q3/2013
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, AVX
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 1700 $
Skylake H Architecture Ivy Bridge EP
8.0 MB L3-Cache 25.0 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
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
37960
37960
Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
14506
14506

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
7288
7288
Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
3370
3370

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
4996
4996
Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
3876
3876

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
4012
4012
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
2650
2650

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
1413
1413
Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
738
738

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 2.9 GHz
1173
1173
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
712
712