Xeon W-3175X vs i7-6700TE

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-6700TE
2015
4 cores / 8 threads, 35 Watt
3.88
Xeon W-3175X
2018
28 cores / 56 threads, 255 Watt
23.48
+505%

Xeon W-3175X outperforms Core i7-6700TE by a whopping 505% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-6700TE and Xeon W-3175X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1448218
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.5412.76
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Xeon W
Power efficiency10.458.68
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Skylake (server) (2017−2019)
Release date19 October 2015 (9 years ago)8 October 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$303$2,999

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon W-3175X has 2263% better value for money than i7-6700TE.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-6700TE and Xeon W-3175X 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)28 (Octacosa-Core)
Threads856
Base clock speed2.4 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 3.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier2431
L1 cache256 KB1.75 MB
L2 cache1 MB28 MB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)38.5 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size122 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data85 °C
Number of transistorsno data8,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-6700TE and Xeon W-3175X 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 (Uniprocessor)
Socket1151FCLGA3647
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt255 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6700TE and Xeon W-3175X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX++
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-

Security technologies

Core i7-6700TE and Xeon W-3175X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6700TE and Xeon W-3175X are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6700TE and Xeon W-3175X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size64 GB512 GB
Max memory channels26
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/s128.001 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 530no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6700TE and Xeon W-3175X.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1648

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.

i7-6700TE 3.88
Xeon W-3175X 23.48
+505%

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.

i7-6700TE 6135
Xeon W-3175X 37167
+506%

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.

i7-6700TE 986
Xeon W-3175X 1466
+48.7%

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.

i7-6700TE 2980
Xeon W-3175X 14191
+376%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.88 23.48
Recency 19 October 2015 8 October 2018
Physical cores 4 28
Threads 8 56
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 255 Watt

i7-6700TE has 628.6% lower power consumption.

Xeon W-3175X, on the other hand, has a 505.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 600% more physical cores and 600% more threads.

The Xeon W-3175X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-6700TE in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-6700TE is a desktop processor while Xeon W-3175X is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-6700TE and Xeon W-3175X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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