Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4 vs Intel Core i7-6700T

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Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4 or Intel Xeon E5-2650L 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 E5-2650L v4 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 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 E5-2650L 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.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4 Name Intel Core i7-6700T
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Group Intel Core i 6000
6 Generation 6
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4 is 1.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.5 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.
No Overclocking No
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
28 Threads 8
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
14x Cores 4x
1.7 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
14 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
None None 3.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2650L 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 frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Execution units 24
-- Release date Q3/2015
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Generation 9
-- Direct X 12
-- Technology 14 nm
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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AVC 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.
1.5 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3-1866
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Yes ECC No
4 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2650L 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 35.0 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.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
35.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Q1/2016 Release date Q3/2015
1329 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 1151
Broadwell E Architecture Skylake S
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4
14C 28T @ 1.7 GHz
37110
37110
Intel Core i7-6700T
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
12707
12707

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4
14C 28T @ 1.7 GHz
7369
7369
Intel Core i7-6700T
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
3411
3411

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-6700T
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
4060
4060
Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4
14C 28T @ 1.7 GHz
2941
2941

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4
14C 28T @ 1.7 GHz
1480
1480
Intel Core i7-6700T
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
663
663

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-6700T
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
154
154
Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4
14C 28T @ 1.7 GHz
104
104