Xeon W-3375 vs Core i5-6685R

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-6685R and Xeon W-3375 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	not rated	73
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	Intel Core i5	no data
Architecture codename	Skylake (2015−2016)	Ice Lake-W (2021)
Release date	22 April 2016 (8 years ago)	29 July 2021 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$288	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-6685R and Xeon W-3375 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)	38
Threads	4	76
Base clock speed	3.2 GHz	2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.8 GHz	4 GHz
Bus support	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	256 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	57 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	71 °C	80 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	83 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-6685R and Xeon W-3375 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	1
Socket	no data	FCLGA4189
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	270 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-6685R and Xeon W-3375. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
eDRAM	128 MB	no data
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	+
TSX	+	+
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
SIPP	-	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	-
Status	Discontinued	Launched

Security technologies

Core i5-6685R and Xeon W-3375 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	no data
MPX	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	no data
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	-
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-6685R and Xeon W-3375 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-6685R and Xeon W-3375. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	64 GB	4 TB
Max memory channels	2	8
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580	no data
Max video memory	64 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-6685R and Xeon W-3375 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	no data
HDMI	+	no data
DVI	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-6685R and Xeon W-3375 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over VGA	N/A	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-6685R and Xeon W-3375 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.5	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-6685R and Xeon W-3375.

PCIe version	3.0	4
PCI Express lanes	16	64

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	22 April 2016	29 July 2021
Physical cores	4	38
Threads	4	76
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	270 Watt

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