i7-6700 vs Xeon D-1541

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon D-1541
2015
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
6.31
+24.2%
Core i7-6700
2015
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
5.08

Xeon D-1541 outperforms Core i7-6700 by a significant 24% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon D-1541 and Core i7-6700 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking10701220
Place by popularitynot in top-10059
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.841.08
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon DIntel Core i7 (Desktop)
Power efficiency13.277.40
Architecture codenameBroadwell (2015−2019)Skylake (2015−2016)
Release date1 November 2015 (9 years ago)1 September 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$581$303

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon D-1541 has 163% better value for money than i7-6700.

Detailed specifications

Xeon D-1541 and Core i7-6700 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads168
Base clock speed2.1 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed2.7 GHz4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0DMI 3.0
Bus rateno data4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier2134
L1 cache512 KB256 KB
L2 cache2 MB1 MB
L3 cache12 MB8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size246.24 mm2122 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)80 °C71 °C
Number of transistors3200 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Xeon D-1541 and Core i7-6700 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)
SocketFCBGA1667FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon D-1541 and Core i7-6700. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP-+
GPIO+no data

Security technologies

Xeon D-1541 and Core i7-6700 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX-+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon D-1541 and Core i7-6700 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon D-1541 and Core i7-6700. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR3DDR3, DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s34.134 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics 530
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.15 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon D-1541 and Core i7-6700 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon D-1541 and Core i7-6700 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAno dataN/A

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon D-1541 and Core i7-6700 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon D-1541 and Core i7-6700.

PCIe version2.0/3.03.0
PCI Express lanes2416
USB revision2.0/3.0no data
Total number of SATA ports6no data
Number of USB ports8no data
Integrated LAN+no data
UART+no data

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.

Xeon D-1541 6.31
+24.2%
i7-6700 5.08

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.

Xeon D-1541 10024
+24.2%
i7-6700 8074

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.

Xeon D-1541 806
i7-6700 1315
+63.2%

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.

Xeon D-1541 4569
+8.9%
i7-6700 4194

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.31 5.08
Recency 1 November 2015 1 September 2015
Physical cores 8 4
Threads 16 8
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 65 Watt

Xeon D-1541 has a 24.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 months, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and 44.4% lower power consumption.

The Xeon D-1541 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-6700 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon D-1541 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-6700 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon D-1541 and Core i7-6700, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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