Xeon X5670 vs i7-6800K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-6800K
2016
6 cores / 12 threads, 140 Watt
7.03
+76.2%

Core i7-6800K outperforms Xeon X5670 by an impressive 76% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-6800K and Xeon X5670 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking10171447
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.651.06
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Seriesno dataXeon (Desktop)
Power efficiency4.583.83
Architecture codenameBroadwell-E (2016)Westmere-EP (2010−2011)
Release date31 May 2016 (8 years ago)16 March 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$345$67

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-6800K has 56% better value for money than Xeon X5670.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-6800K and Xeon X5670 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1212
Base clock speed3.4 GHz2.93 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz3.33 GHz
Bus rateno data6400 MHz
L1 cache32 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache15 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die sizeno data239 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data81 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data1,170 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-6800K and Xeon X5670 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 configuration12
SocketFCLGA2011FCLGA1366,LGA1366
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6800K and Xeon X5670. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.2
AES-NI++
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.01.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Smart Response+no data
Demand Based Switchingno data+
PAEno data40 Bit
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-6800K and Xeon X5670 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6800K and Xeon X5670 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6800K and Xeon X5670. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size128 GB288 GB
Max memory channels43
Maximum memory bandwidthno data32 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6800K and Xeon X5670.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes28no 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.

i7-6800K 7.03
+76.2%
Xeon X5670 3.99

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.

i7-6800K 10765
+76.4%
Xeon X5670 6104

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-6800K 1240
+152%
Xeon X5670 492

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-6800K 5709
+152%
Xeon X5670 2268

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.03 3.99
Recency 31 May 2016 16 March 2010
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 95 Watt

i7-6800K has a 76.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.

Xeon X5670, on the other hand, has 47.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-6800K is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X5670 in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-6800K is a desktop processor while Xeon X5670 is a server/workstation one.


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