Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 vs Intel Core i5-6600T

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Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 or Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 – 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 E7-2870 v2 features 15 processor cores and has the capability to manage 30 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E7 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
The Intel Core i5-6600T 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 i5-6600T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Xeon E7 v2 Group Intel Core i 6000
4 Generation 6
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 Name Intel Core i5-6600T
Intel Xeon E7 Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 has 15 CPU cores and can calculate 30 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-6600T has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6600T is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
30 Threads 4
15x Cores 4x
15 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
2.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.5 GHz
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
None None 3.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-6600T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6600T 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.
-- Shaders 192
-- Release date Q3/2015
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 24
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
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.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode
-- 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 51.2 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 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
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600
Yes ECC No
1.5 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 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.
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-6600T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q1/2014 Release date Q3/2015
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
22 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
3100 $ Release price --
Ivy Bridge EX Architecture Skylake S
30.0 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 2011 Socket LGA 1151
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes