Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 vs Intel Core i5-6442EQ

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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 – 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 Xeon E5-2620 v3 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 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 E5-2620 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
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.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 Name Intel Core i5-6442EQ
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Core i5
5 Generation 6
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Core i 6000H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Frequency 1.9 GHz
12 Threads 4
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.4 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
6 CPU Cores 4
6x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 does not have integrated 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.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Release date Q3/2015
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 530
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.8 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 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.
4 Memory channels 2
768.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
59.8 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 85 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 25 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-6442EQ is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q3/2014 Release date Q4/2015
-- 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
Haswell E Architecture Skylake H
22 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 2011-3 Socket BGA 1440
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)
15.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
6C 12T @ 2.4 GHz
18984
18984
Intel Core i5-6442EQ
4C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
8875
8875

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
6C 12T @ 2.4 GHz
4208
4208
Intel Core i5-6442EQ
4C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
2207
2207