Xeon E-2104G vs i7-6820EQ
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-6820EQ outperforms Xeon E-2104G by a moderate 19% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-6820EQ and Xeon E-2104G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1334 | 1478 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.62 | 13.56 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Server |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | Intel Xeon E |
| Power efficiency | 9.27 | 5.42 |
| Architecture codename | Skylake (2015−2016) | Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) |
| Release date | 12 October 2015 (9 years ago) | 12 July 2018 (6 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $378 | $193 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Xeon E-2104G has 2087% better value for money than i7-6820EQ.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-6820EQ and Xeon E-2104G 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 3.0 | DMI 3.0 |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| Multiplier | 28 | no data |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 122 mm2 | 126 mm2 |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-6820EQ and Xeon E-2104G 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 configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | no data | FCLGA1151 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6820EQ and Xeon E-2104G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| TSX | + | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-6820EQ and Xeon E-2104G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| MPX | - | + |
| SGX | no data | Yes with Intel® ME |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6820EQ and Xeon E-2104G are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6820EQ and Xeon E-2104G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | LPDDR3-1866 | DDR4-2666 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 34.134 GB/s | 42.671 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel HD Graphics 530 | Intel UHD Graphics P630 |
| Max video memory | no data | 64 GB |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.1 GHz |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-6820EQ and Xeon E-2104G integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
| eDP | no data | + |
| DisplayPort | - | + |
| HDMI | - | + |
| DVI | no data | + |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-6820EQ and Xeon E-2104G integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | no data | + |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096x2160@24Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over VGA | no data | N/A |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i7-6820EQ and Xeon E-2104G integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6820EQ and Xeon E-2104G.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 16 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.41 | 3.72 |
| Integrated graphics card | 2.59 | 6.39 |
| Recency | 12 October 2015 | 12 July 2018 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 65 Watt |
i7-6820EQ has a 18.5% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more threads, and 44.4% lower power consumption.
Xeon E-2104G, on the other hand, has 146.7% faster integrated GPU, and an age advantage of 2 years.
The Core i7-6820EQ is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E-2104G in performance tests.
Be aware that Core i7-6820EQ is a notebook processor while Xeon E-2104G is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-6820EQ and Xeon E-2104G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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