Intel Core i7-6560U vs Intel Xeon Gold 6142F

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Intel Core i7-6560U or Intel Core i7-6560U – 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 i7-6560U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-6560U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6142F features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6142F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Core i 6000U Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
6 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-6560U Name Intel Xeon Gold 6142F
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-6560U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6560U is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6142F has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6142F is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
No Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores 16
2x Cores 16x
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 Threads 32
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-6560U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-6560U uses the Intel Iris Graphics 540, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6142F does not have integrated graphics.
12 Direct X --
9 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
Q3/2015 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
Intel Iris Graphics 540 GPU name
48 Execution units --
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
384 Shaders --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
No VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
No AV1 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 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 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2666
2 Memory channels 6
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
32.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
No ECC Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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 160 W watts.
9.5 W TDP down None
100 °C Tjunction max --
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 160 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-6560U 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 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6142F is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 22.0 MB cache.
Skylake U Architecture Skylake
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
BGA 1356 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Release price 5900 $
4.0 MB L3-Cache 22.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2015 Release date Q3/2017
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512