Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 vs Intel Core i7-6700T

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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 or Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 – 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 E5-1660 v4 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Core i7-6700T 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 i7-6700T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Core i7
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 Name Intel Core i7-6700T
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Group Intel Core i 6000
6 Generation 6
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-6700T has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6700T is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
8x Cores 4x
None None 3.0 GHz
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
8 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
16 Threads 8
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-6700T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-6700T 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.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- Release date Q3/2015
-- Execution units 24
-- Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 530
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Generation 9
-- Technology 14 nm
 
 

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.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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.
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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
1.5 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
DDR4-2133, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3-1866
pci PCIe pci
4 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC No
 
 

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 35 W watts.
140 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 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 20.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-6700T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2016 Release date Q3/2015
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 1151
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
20.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Broadwell E Architecture Skylake S
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
1113 $ Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
14 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
7536
7536
Intel Core i7-6700T
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
3411
3411