Xeon w9-3595X vs i7-6700

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-6700
2015
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
5.08
Xeon w9-3595X
2024
60 cores / 120 threads, 385 Watt
62.25
+1125%

Xeon w9-3595X outperforms Core i7-6700 by a whopping 1125% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-6700 and Xeon w9-3595X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking120913
Place by popularity51not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.0320.19
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i7 (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency7.4015.30
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date1 July 2015 (9 years ago)24 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$303$5,889

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon w9-3595X has 1860% better value for money than i7-6700.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-6700 and Xeon w9-3595X 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)60 (Hexaconta-Core)
Threads8120
Base clock speed3.4 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier34no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)112.5 MB
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size122 mm24x 477 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)71 °C81 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-6700 and Xeon w9-3595X 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
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt385 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6700 and Xeon w9-3595X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-6700 and Xeon w9-3595X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6700 and Xeon w9-3595X are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6700 and Xeon w9-3595X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size64 GB4 TB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 530N/A
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-6700 and Xeon w9-3595X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-6700 and Xeon w9-3595X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-6700 and Xeon w9-3595X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6700 and Xeon w9-3595X.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes16112

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.

i7-6700 5.08
Xeon w9-3595X 62.25
+1125%

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.

i7-6700 8075
Xeon w9-3595X 98888
+1125%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.08 62.25
Recency 1 July 2015 24 August 2024
Physical cores 4 60
Threads 8 120
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 385 Watt

i7-6700 has 492.3% lower power consumption.

Xeon w9-3595X, on the other hand, has a 1125.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, and 1400% more physical cores and 1400% more threads.

The Xeon w9-3595X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-6700 in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-6700 is a desktop processor while Xeon w9-3595X is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-6700 and Xeon w9-3595X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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