Xeon D-2752TER vs i7-6700

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-6700
2015
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
5.08
Xeon D-2752TER
2022
12 cores / 24 threads, 77 Watt
12.03
+137%

Xeon D-2752TER outperforms Core i7-6700 by a whopping 137% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-6700 and Xeon D-2752TER processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1207635
Place by popularity51not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.9625.03
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i7 (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency7.4014.79
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Ice Lake-D (2022−2023)
Release date1 July 2015 (9 years ago)24 February 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$303$1,061

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon D-2752TER has 2507% better value for money than i7-6700.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-6700 and Xeon D-2752TER 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads824
Base clock speed3.4 GHz1.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz2.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier34no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)20 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die size122 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)71 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-6700 and Xeon D-2752TER 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151FCBGA2579
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt77 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6700 and Xeon D-2752TER. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
QuickAssistno data-
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP+-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-6700 and Xeon D-2752TER technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6700 and Xeon D-2752TER are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6700 and Xeon D-2752TER. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR4
Maximum memory size64 GB1 TB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 530N/A
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-6700 and Xeon D-2752TER integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-6700 and Xeon D-2752TER integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-6700 and Xeon D-2752TER integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6700 and Xeon D-2752TER.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1632
USB revisionno data3.0
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Portsno data24
Number of USB portsno data4
Integrated LANno data+

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-6700 5.08
Xeon D-2752TER 12.03
+137%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-6700 8075
Xeon D-2752TER 19102
+137%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.08 12.03
Recency 1 July 2015 24 February 2022
Physical cores 4 12
Threads 8 24
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 77 Watt

i7-6700 has 18.5% lower power consumption.

Xeon D-2752TER, on the other hand, has a 136.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon D-2752TER is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-6700 in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-6700 is a desktop processor while Xeon D-2752TER is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-6700 and Xeon D-2752TER, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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