Core i5-6600K vs Xeon E5-2658
Aggregate performance score
i5-6600K outperforms Xeon E5-2658 by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon E5-2658 and Core i5-6600K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1378 | 1339 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 3.05 | 0.81 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | Intel Core i5 (Desktop) |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) | Skylake (2015−2016) |
| Release date | 6 March 2012 (12 years ago) | 1 September 2015 (8 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,462 | $242 |
| Current price | $126 (0.1x MSRP) | $260 (1.1x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Xeon E5-2658 has 277% better value for money than i5-6600K.
Detailed specifications
Xeon E5-2658 and Core i5-6600K 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) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.1 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| Bus support | no data | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 20480 KB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 435 mm2 | 122 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 64 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 2,270 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon E5-2658 and Core i5-6600K 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 | 2 | 1 |
| Socket | 2011 | FCLGA1151 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 91 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2658 and Core i5-6600K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | - |
| TSX | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | no data | + |
| SIPP | no data | - |
| Status | no data | Discontinued |
Security technologies
Xeon E5-2658 and Core i5-6600K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | - |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| MPX | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | no data | + |
| SGX | no data | Yes with Intel® ME |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2658 and Core i5-6600K are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2658 and Core i5-6600K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3, DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 34.1 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | no data | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| Max video memory | no data | 64 GB |
| Quick Sync Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.15 GHz |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E5-2658 and Core i5-6600K integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
| eDP | no data | + |
| DisplayPort | no data | + |
| HDMI | no data | + |
| DVI | no data | + |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E5-2658 and Core i5-6600K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | no data | + |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096x2304@24Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over VGA | no data | N/A |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Xeon E5-2658 and Core i5-6600K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2658 and Core i5-6600K.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
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.
Core i5-6600K outperforms Xeon E5-2658 by 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i5-6600K outperforms Xeon E5-2658 by 4% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.93 | 4.09 |
| Recency | 6 March 2012 | 1 September 2015 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 4 |
| Cost | $1462 | $242 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 91 Watt |
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon E5-2658 and Core i5-6600K.
Be aware that Xeon E5-2658 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-6600K is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2658 and Core i5-6600K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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