Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 vs Intel Core i5-7600K

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Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 or Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 – 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 E3-1280 v6 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Core i5-7600K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-7600K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Xeon E3 v6 Group Intel Core i 7000
6 Generation 7
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 Name Intel Core i5-7600K
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E3 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The Intel Core i5-7600K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-7600K is 3.8 GHz
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.9 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 4x
8 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-7600K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-7600K uses the Intel HD Graphics 630, 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.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Release date Q2/2016
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 630
-- Shaders 192
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- 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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

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 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 72 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 91 W watts.
72 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 91 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 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 i5-7600K is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 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
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2017 Release date Q1/2017
-- Release price 270 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 1151
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Kaby Lake S Architecture Kaby Lake S
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
4C 8T @ 3.9 GHz
17423
17423
Intel Core i5-7600K
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
14153
14153

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
4C 8T @ 3.9 GHz
4710
4710
Intel Core i5-7600K
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
3855
3855