i5-655K vs Xeon E5-1620 v4

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-1620 v4
2016
4 cores / 8 threads, 140 Watt
4.65
+266%
Core i5-655K
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 73 Watt
1.27

Xeon E5-1620 v4 outperforms Core i5-655K by a whopping 266% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-1620 v4 and Core i5-655K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking12912300
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.01no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon E5no data
Power efficiency3.131.64
Architecture codenameBroadwell-EP (2016)Clarkdale (2010−2011)
Release date20 June 2016 (8 years ago)30 May 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$294no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-1620 v4 and Core i5-655K 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads84
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz3.46 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate5 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Multiplier35no data
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache10 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die size246.24 mm281 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data73 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)69 °Cno data
Number of transistors3,400 million382 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-1620 v4 and Core i5-655K 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
SocketFCLGA2011FCLGA1156
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt73 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-1620 v4 and Core i5-655K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI++
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.01.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access-no data
Demand Based Switching+-
PAE46 Bit36 Bit
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
FDIno data+

Security technologies

Xeon E5-1620 v4 and Core i5-655K 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 E5-1620 v4 and Core i5-655K are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-1620 v4 and Core i5-655K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400DDR3
Maximum memory size1.5 TB16.38 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/s21 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel Processors
Clear Video HDno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E5-1620 v4 and Core i5-655K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data2

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-1620 v4 and Core i5-655K.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes4016

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 E5-1620 v4 4.65
+266%
i5-655K 1.27

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 E5-1620 v4 7389
+266%
i5-655K 2017

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 E5-1620 v4 1118
+108%
i5-655K 537

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 E5-1620 v4 4023
+223%
i5-655K 1247

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.65 1.27
Recency 20 June 2016 30 May 2010
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 73 Watt

Xeon E5-1620 v4 has a 266.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.

i5-655K, on the other hand, has 91.8% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E5-1620 v4 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-655K in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-1620 v4 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-655K is a desktop one.


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