Intel Core i5-6442EQ vs Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3

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Intel Core i5-6442EQ or Intel Core i5-6442EQ – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i5-6442EQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-6442EQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-6442EQ Name Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Xeon E5
6 Generation 5
Intel Core i 6000H Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-6442EQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-6442EQ is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.9 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
4 Threads 28
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 14
4x Cores 14x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-6442EQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-6442EQ uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
Q3/2015 Release date --
12 Direct X --
Intel HD Graphics 530 GPU name
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
24 Execution units --
9 Generation --
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode VP9 --
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
64.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 145 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 145 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-6442EQ is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.0 MB cache.
Q4/2015 Release date Q3/2014
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Skylake H Architecture Haswell E
14 nm Technology 22 nm
BGA 1440 Socket LGA 2011-3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 35.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
49042
49042
Intel Core i5-6442EQ
4C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
8875
8875

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
11347
11347
Intel Core i5-6442EQ
4C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
2207
2207

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
3740
3740
Intel Core i5-6442EQ
4C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
2886
2886

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
2306
2306
Intel Core i5-6442EQ
4C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
422
422