i7-2600K vs Xeon D-1587

Aggregate performance score

Xeon D-1587
2016
16 cores / 32 threads, 65 Watt
8.86
+147%

Xeon D-1587 outperforms Core i7-2600K by a whopping 147% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon D-1587 and Core i7-2600K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking8801538
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.110.41
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon DIntel Core i7 (Desktop)
Power efficiency12.433.45
Architecture codenameBroadwell (2015−2019)Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date24 February 2016 (8 years ago)9 January 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,443$317

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon D-1587 has 415% better value for money than i7-2600K.

Detailed specifications

Xeon D-1587 and Core i7-2600K 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads328
Base clock speed1.7 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed2.3 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rateno data5 GT/s
Multiplier17no data
L1 cache1 MB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache4 MB256K (per core)
L3 cache24 MB8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die size306.18 mm2216 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data73 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)80 °Cno data
Number of transistors4700 Million1,160 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon D-1587 and Core i7-2600K 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
SocketFCBGA1667LGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon D-1587 and Core i7-2600K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0+
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
GPIO+no data
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+

Security technologies

Xeon D-1587 and Core i7-2600K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection-+
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon D-1587 and Core i7-2600K are enumerated here.

VT-d+-
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon D-1587 and Core i7-2600K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size128 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth34.124 GB/s21 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics 3000
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.35 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon D-1587 and Core i7-2600K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data2

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon D-1587 and Core i7-2600K.

PCIe version2.0/3.02.0
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-1587 8.86
+147%
i7-2600K 3.59

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-1587 13566
+147%
i7-2600K 5490

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.86 3.59
Recency 24 February 2016 9 January 2011
Physical cores 16 4
Threads 32 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 95 Watt

Xeon D-1587 has a 146.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 46.2% lower power consumption.

The Xeon D-1587 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-2600K in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon D-1587 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-2600K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon D-1587 and Core i7-2600K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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