i7-8086K vs Xeon X5675

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X5675
2011
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
4.03
Core i7-8086K
2018
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
8.96
+122%

Core i7-8086K outperforms Xeon X5675 by a whopping 122% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X5675 and Core i7-8086K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1421863
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.085.60
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataIntel Core i7
Power efficiency4.018.93
Architecture codenameWestmere-EP (2010−2011)Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018)
Release date14 February 2011 (13 years ago)5 June 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$162$425

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-8086K has 37% better value for money than Xeon X5675.

Detailed specifications

Xeon X5675 and Core i7-8086K 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 speed3.06 GHz4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.46 GHz5 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rateno data4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data40
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache12288 KB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm14 nm
Die size239 mm2149 mm2
Maximum core temperature81 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors1,170 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X5675 and Core i7-8086K 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 configuration21 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1366,LGA13661151
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5675 and Core i7-8086K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology1.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE40 Bitno data

Security technologies

Xeon X5675 and Core i7-8086K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X5675 and Core i7-8086K are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X5675 and Core i7-8086K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3, DDR4
Maximum memory size288 GB128 GB
Max memory channels32
Maximum memory bandwidth32 GB/s42.671 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 630
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.2 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon X5675 and Core i7-8086K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon X5675 and Core i7-8086K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096 x 2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon X5675 and Core i7-8086K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X5675 and Core i7-8086K.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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 X5675 4.03
i7-8086K 8.96
+122%

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 X5675 6396
i7-8086K 14240
+123%

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 X5675 502
i7-8086K 1694
+237%

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 X5675 2459
i7-8086K 6982
+184%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.03 8.96
Recency 14 February 2011 5 June 2018
Chip lithography 32 nm 14 nm

i7-8086K has a 122.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i7-8086K is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X5675 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon X5675 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-8086K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X5675 and Core i7-8086K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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