Xeon Gold 6530 vs i7-860S

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-860S
2010
4 cores / 8 threads, 82 Watt
1.44
Xeon Gold 6530
2023
32 cores / 64 threads, 270 Watt
41.26
+2765%

Xeon Gold 6530 outperforms Core i7-860S by a whopping 2765% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-860S and Xeon Gold 6530 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking219659
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.0656.60
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency1.6614.46
Architecture codenameLynnfield (2009−2010)Emerald Rapids (2023)
Release date7 January 2010 (14 years ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$422$2,128

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Gold 6530 has 94233% better value for money than i7-860S.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-860S and Xeon Gold 6530 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)32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads864
Base clock speed2.53 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.46 GHz4 GHz
Bus rate2.5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)160 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size296 mm22x 763 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data74 °C
Number of transistors774 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-860S and Xeon Gold 6530 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
SocketFCLGA1156,LGA1156FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)82 Watt270 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-860S and Xeon Gold 6530. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology1.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE36 Bitno data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-860S and Xeon Gold 6530 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-860S and Xeon Gold 6530 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-860S and Xeon Gold 6530. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5 @ 4800 MT/s (1 DPC)
Maximum memory size16 GB4 TB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-860S and Xeon Gold 6530.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanes1680

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.

i7-860S 1.44
Xeon Gold 6530 41.26
+2765%

  • Passmark

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.

i7-860S 2280
Xeon Gold 6530 65533
+2774%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.44 41.26
Recency 7 January 2010 14 December 2023
Physical cores 4 32
Threads 8 64
Power consumption (TDP) 82 Watt 270 Watt

i7-860S has 229.3% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 6530, on the other hand, has a 2765.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, and 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads.

The Xeon Gold 6530 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-860S in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-860S is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 6530 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-860S and Xeon Gold 6530, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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