Xeon 6952P vs i5-6442EQ

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-6442EQ and Xeon 6952P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1670	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.33	no data
Market segment	Laptop	Server
Series	Intel Core i5	no data
Power efficiency	10.68	no data
Architecture codename	Skylake (2015−2016)	Granite Rapids (2024)
Release date	12 October 2015 (9 years ago)	24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$250	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-6442EQ and Xeon 6952P basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	4 (Quad-Core)	96
Threads	4	192
Base clock speed	no data	2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	1.9 GHz	3.9 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	19	no data
L1 cache	256 KB	112 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	480 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	5 nm
Die size	122 mm2	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	72 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-6442EQ and Xeon 6952P compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	2
Socket	no data	7529
Power consumption (TDP)	25 Watt	400 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-6442EQ and Xeon 6952P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
TSX	+	+

Security technologies

Core i5-6442EQ and Xeon 6952P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

+

+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-6442EQ and Xeon 6952P are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-6442EQ and Xeon 6952P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	no data	DDR5
Maximum memory size	64 GB	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.134 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Intel HD Graphics 530

N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-6442EQ and Xeon 6952P.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	16	96

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	12 October 2015	24 September 2024
Physical cores	4	96
Threads	4	192
Chip lithography	14 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	25 Watt	400 Watt

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