Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5 vs Intel Core i5-6600

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Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5 or Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5 – 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 Xeon E3-1225 v5 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Core i5-6600 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-6600, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Xeon E3 v5 Group Intel Core i 6000
5 Generation 6
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5 Name Intel Core i5-6600
Intel Xeon E3 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5 is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-6600 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6600 is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
4 Threads 4
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
3.3 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5 uses the Intel HD Graphics P530, 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 Core i5-6600 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6600 uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders
192 Shaders 192
Q3/2015 Release date Q3/2015
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 24
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
9 Generation 9
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
Intel HD Graphics P530 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 530
 
 

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

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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600
Yes ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 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 65 W watts.
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5 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 Core i5-6600 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q4/2015 Release date Q3/2015
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 250 $
Skylake S Architecture Skylake S
8.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 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 --
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 1151
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
12099
12099
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
11499
11499

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
4141
4141
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
3944
3944

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
4027
4027
Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
3648
3648

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
3528
3528
Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
3167
3167

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
1389
1389
Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
1278
1278

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
616.6
616.6
Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
559.4
559.4

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
597
597
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
568
568