Xeon 6780E vs i5-6442EQ

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Primary details

Comparing Core i5-6442EQ and Xeon 6780E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1670not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.38no data
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency10.68no data
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Sierra Forest (2024)
Release date12 October 2015 (9 years ago)3 June 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$250$11,350

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-6442EQ and Xeon 6780E 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)144
Threads4144
Base clock speedno data2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed1.9 GHz3 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier19no data
L1 cache256 KB96 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB4 MB (per module)
L3 cache6 MB108 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Die size122 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data85 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-6442EQ and Xeon 6780E 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)2
Socketno data4710
Power consumption (TDP)25 Watt330 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-6442EQ and Xeon 6780E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
TSX++

Security technologies

Core i5-6442EQ and Xeon 6780E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-6442EQ and Xeon 6780E are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-6442EQ and Xeon 6780E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 530N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-6442EQ and Xeon 6780E.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1688

Pros & cons summary


Recency 12 October 2015 3 June 2024
Physical cores 4 144
Threads 4 144
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt 330 Watt

i5-6442EQ has 1220% lower power consumption.

Xeon 6780E, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 8 years, 3500% more physical cores and 3500% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between Core i5-6442EQ and Xeon 6780E. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that Core i5-6442EQ is a notebook processor while Xeon 6780E is a server/workstation one.


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