Xeon w5-2545 vs i7-6822EQ

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-6822EQ
2015
4 cores / 8 threads, 25 Watt
3.49
Xeon w5-2545
2024
12 cores / 24 threads, 210 Watt
26.24
+652%

Xeon w5-2545 outperforms Core i7-6822EQ by a whopping 652% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-6822EQ and Xeon w5-2545 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1538186
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.4083.24
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency13.1411.76
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date12 October 2015 (9 years ago)24 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$378$889

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon w5-2545 has 20710% better value for money than i7-6822EQ.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-6822EQ and Xeon w5-2545 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 speedno data3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed2 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier20no data
L1 cache256 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB30 MB
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size122 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data74 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-6822EQ and Xeon w5-2545 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
Socketno dataFCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)25 Watt210 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6822EQ and Xeon w5-2545. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-6822EQ and Xeon w5-2545 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6822EQ and Xeon w5-2545 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6822EQ and Xeon w5-2545. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesLPDDR3-1866DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size64 GB2 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

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6822EQ and Xeon w5-2545.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1664

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.

i7-6822EQ 3.49
Xeon w5-2545 26.24
+652%

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.

i7-6822EQ 5550
Xeon w5-2545 41688
+651%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.49 26.24
Recency 12 October 2015 24 August 2024
Physical cores 4 12
Threads 8 24
Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt 210 Watt

i7-6822EQ has 740% lower power consumption.

Xeon w5-2545, on the other hand, has a 651.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, and 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

The Xeon w5-2545 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-6822EQ in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-6822EQ is a notebook processor while Xeon w5-2545 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-6822EQ and Xeon w5-2545, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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