Xeon D-2798NT vs i7-6900K
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-6900K and Xeon D-2798NT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 835 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.99 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Power efficiency | 6.16 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Broadwell-E (2016) | Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) |
| Release date | 31 May 2016 (8 years ago) | 24 February 2022 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,020 | $2,159 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-6900K and Xeon D-2798NT 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 20 (Icosa-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 40 |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
| L1 cache | 32 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 20 MB (shared) | 30 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-6900K and Xeon D-2798NT 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 | FCLGA2011 | FCBGA2579 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6900K and Xeon D-2798NT. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® AVX-512 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| QuickAssist | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | + |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Smart Response | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | + | no data |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-6900K and Xeon D-2798NT technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | + |
| SGX | no data | Yes with Intel® SPS |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6900K and Xeon D-2798NT are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6900K and Xeon D-2798NT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 1 TB |
| Max memory channels | 4 | 4 |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6900K and Xeon D-2798NT.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 40 | 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
| Recency | 31 May 2016 | 24 February 2022 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 20 |
| Threads | 16 | 40 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | 125 Watt |
Xeon D-2798NT has an age advantage of 5 years, 150% more physical cores and 150% more threads, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 12% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i7-6900K and Xeon D-2798NT. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i7-6900K is a desktop processor while Xeon D-2798NT is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-6900K and Xeon D-2798NT, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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