Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 vs Intel Core i7-5820K

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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 or Intel Xeon E5-2620 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 E5-2620 v4 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 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 E5-2620 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Core i7-5820K features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition series.
To use the Intel Core i7-5820K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Group Intel Core i 5000X
6 Generation 5
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 Name Intel Core i7-5820K
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-5820K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-5820K is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 GHz
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.1 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
8 CPU Cores 6
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 6x
16 Threads 12
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-5820K does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Release date --
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- 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) --
-- VP9 --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- h264 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- AV1 --
 
 

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 68.2 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 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2133
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
1.5 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
4 Memory channels 4
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 85 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 140 W watts.
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2620 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 i7-5820K is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 22 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
Q1/2016 Release date Q3/2014
420 $ Release price 499 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
20.0 MB L3-Cache 15.0 MB
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 2011-3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Broadwell E Architecture Haswell E
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
27479
27479
Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
23052
23052

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
5763
5763
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
4852
4852

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
5537
5537
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
4936
4936

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
4349
4349
Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
2301
2301

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
3740
3740
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
3531
3531

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
2849
2849
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
2785
2785

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
1096
1096
Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
1085
1085

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
1086
1086
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
1004
1004

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
329
329
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
259
259

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
139
139
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4
8C 16T @ 2.1 GHz
125
125