Xeon D-2896NT vs Core i7-6600U

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-6600U and Xeon D-2896NT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1749	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Server
Series	Intel Core i7	no data
Architecture codename	Skylake (2015−2016)	no data
Release date	1 September 2015 (8 years ago)	1 October 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$393	no data
Current price	$522 (1.3x MSRP)	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-6600U and Xeon D-2896NT 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	2 (Dual-core)	20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads	4	40
Base clock speed	2.6 GHz	2 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.4 GHz	3.2 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB	no data
L2 cache	512 KB	no data
L3 cache	4 MB	30 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	no data
Die size	99 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Number of transistors	1750 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-6600U and Xeon D-2896NT 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	no data
Socket	FCBGA1356	FCBGA2579
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	117 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6600U and Xeon D-2896NT. 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	+	no data
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
QuickAssist	no data	+
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
SIPP	+	no data
Smart Response	+	no data
Status	Launched	Launched

Security technologies

Core i7-6600U and Xeon D-2896NT 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	Yes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6600U and Xeon D-2896NT are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	no data
VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6600U and Xeon D-2896NT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3, DDR4	DDR4
Maximum memory size	32 GB	1 TB
Max memory channels	2	4
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 HD Graphics 520	no data
Max video memory	32 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-6600U and Xeon D-2896NT 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 i7-6600U and Xeon D-2896NT 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 i7-6600U and Xeon D-2896NT 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 i7-6600U and Xeon D-2896NT.

PCIe version	3.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	12	32
USB revision	no data	3.0
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	no data	24
Number of USB ports	no data	4
Integrated LAN	no data	+

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	1 September 2015	1 October 2023
Physical cores	2	20
Threads	4	40
Power consumption (TDP)	15 Watt	117 Watt

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