Xeon Platinum 8592+ vs i7-6900K

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-6900K and Xeon Platinum 8592+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	834	26
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.96	1.73
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Power efficiency	6.16	14.30
Architecture codename	Broadwell-E (2016)	Emerald Rapids (2023)
Release date	31 May 2016 (8 years ago)	14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,020	$11,600

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Platinum 8592+ has 80% better value for money than i7-6900K.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-6900K and Xeon Platinum 8592+ 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	8 (Octa-Core)	64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)
Threads	16	128
Base clock speed	3.2 GHz	1.9 GHz
Boost clock speed	4 GHz	3.9 GHz
L1 cache	32 KB (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	20 MB (shared)	320 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Die size	no data	2x 763 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	81 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-6900K and Xeon Platinum 8592+ 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	2
Socket	FCLGA2011	4677
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6900K and Xeon Platinum 8592+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	-	+
Idle States	+	no data
Smart Response	+	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i7-6900K and Xeon Platinum 8592+ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6900K and Xeon Platinum 8592+ are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6900K and Xeon Platinum 8592+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR5
Maximum memory size	128 GB	no data
Max memory channels	4	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

no data

N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6900K and Xeon Platinum 8592+.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	40	80

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	9.11	52.89
Recency	31 May 2016	14 December 2023
Physical cores	8	64
Threads	16	128
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	350 Watt

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