Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 vs Intel Core i7-2600K

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Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 or Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 – 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 E5-2698 v4 features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Core i7-2600K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-2600K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 Name Intel Core i7-2600K
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Core i7
6 Generation 2
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Group Intel Core i 2000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 is 2.2 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.
The Intel Core i7-2600K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-2600K is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
40 Threads 8
None None 3.8 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
20 CPU Cores 4
20x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-2600K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-2600K uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2011
-- Direct X 10.1
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 3000
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 96
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 12
-- Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.35 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 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- JPEG No
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 2
1.5 TB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 21.0 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 135 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 95 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
135 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 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 50.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-2600K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q1/2016 Release date Q1/2011
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Broadwell E Architecture Sandy Bridge S
14 nm Technology 32 nm
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 1155
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
3220 $ Release price 270 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
50.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 2.2 GHz
73848
73848
Intel Core i7-2600K
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
12496
12496

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 2.2 GHz
11389
11389
Intel Core i7-2600K
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
3098
3098

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 2.2 GHz
8824
8824
Intel Core i7-2600K
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
2457
2457

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 2.2 GHz
4228
4228
Intel Core i7-2600K
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
3193
3193

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 2.2 GHz
2940
2940
Intel Core i7-2600K
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
612
612

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 2.2 GHz
1086
1086
Intel Core i7-2600K
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
707
707

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 2.2 GHz
150
150
Intel Core i7-2600K
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
128
128