i7-5930K vs Xeon E-2136

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E-2136
2018
6 cores / 12 threads, 80 Watt
8.48
+30.5%
Core i7-5930K
2014
6 cores / 12 threads, 140 Watt
6.50

Xeon E-2136 outperforms Core i7-5930K by a substantial 30% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E-2136 and Core i7-5930K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking9001057
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation25.830.88
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Eno data
Power efficiency10.034.39
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)Haswell-E (2014)
Release date12 July 2018 (6 years ago)1 September 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$289$613

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E-2136 has 2835% better value for money than i7-5930K.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E-2136 and Core i7-5930K 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 speed3.3 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz3.7 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s0 GT/s
Multiplier33no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)15 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die size154 mm2356 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C67 °C
Number of transistorsno data2,600 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E-2136 and Core i7-5930K 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
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt140 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E-2136 and Core i7-5930K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Smart Responseno data+
Demand Based Switchingno data-

Security technologies

Xeon E-2136 and Core i7-5930K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E-2136 and Core i7-5930K are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E-2136 and Core i7-5930K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GB64 GB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s68 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics P630no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E-2136 and Core i7-5930K.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1640

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.

Xeon E-2136 8.48
+30.5%
i7-5930K 6.50

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.

Xeon E-2136 13475
+30.5%
i7-5930K 10324

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.

Xeon E-2136 1520
+24.4%
i7-5930K 1222

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.

Xeon E-2136 6175
+8.1%
i7-5930K 5712

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.48 6.50
Recency 12 July 2018 1 September 2014
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 140 Watt

Xeon E-2136 has a 30.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 75% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E-2136 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-5930K in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E-2136 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-5930K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E-2136 and Core i7-5930K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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