Xeon 6980P vs i7-6820EQ

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Primary details

Comparing Core i7-6820EQ and Xeon 6980P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1343not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.65no data
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency9.23no data
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Granite Rapids (2024)
Release date12 October 2015 (9 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$378no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-6820EQ and Xeon 6980P 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)128
Threads8256
Base clock speedno data2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier28no data
L1 cache256 KB112 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB504 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Die size122 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data80 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-6820EQ and Xeon 6980P 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 data7529
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt500 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6820EQ and Xeon 6980P. 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 i7-6820EQ and Xeon 6980P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6820EQ and Xeon 6980P are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6820EQ and Xeon 6980P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesLPDDR3-1866DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no 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 i7-6820EQ and Xeon 6980P.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1696

Pros & cons summary


Recency 12 October 2015 24 September 2024
Physical cores 4 128
Threads 8 256
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 500 Watt

i7-6820EQ has 1011.1% lower power consumption.

Xeon 6980P, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 8 years, 3100% more physical cores and 3100% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between Core i7-6820EQ and Xeon 6980P. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that Core i7-6820EQ is a notebook processor while Xeon 6980P is a server/workstation one.


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