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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3

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Much more l3 cache 25 MB vs 8 MB Around 3.2x more l3 cache; more data can be stored in the l3 cache for quick access later
More cores 10 vs 4 6 more cores; run more applications at once
More threads 20 vs 8 12 more threads
Supports more CPUs in SMP configuration 2 vs 1 Twice as many CPUs in SMP configuration
Supports more RAM 786,432 MB vs 65,536 MB Supports 12x more RAM
Supports trusted computing Yes vs No Somewhat common; Allows for safer, more reliable computing
Significantly better performance per watt 7.93 pt/W vs 3.49 pt/W More than 2.2x better performance per watt
Better PassMark score 14,951 vs 11,109 Around 35% better PassMark score
Higher Maximum operating temperature 78.9 °C vs 64 °C Around 25% higher Maximum operating temperature
More l3 cache per core 2.5 MB/core vs 2 MB/core 25% more l3 cache per core
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Much higher clock speed 4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz Around 75% higher clock speed
Significantly higher turbo clock speed 4.2 GHz vs 3 GHz More than 40% higher turbo clock speed
Has a built-in GPU Yes vs No Somewhat common; A separate graphics adapter is not required
Significantly newer manufacturing process 14 nm vs 22 nm A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor
Much better overclocked clock speed (Air) 4.61 GHz vs 2.44 GHz Around 90% better overclocked clock speed (Air)
Significantly better PassMark (Single core) score 2,349 vs 1,691 Around 40% better PassMark (Single core) score
Lower typical power consumption 73.94W vs 85.31W Around 15% lower typical power consumption
Better performance per dollar 0.91 pt/$ vs 0.69 pt/$ More than 30% better performance per dollar
Much better overclocked clock speed (Water) 4.77 GHz vs 2.3 GHz More than 2x better overclocked clock speed (Water)
Newer Jul, 2015 vs Jul, 2014 Release date a year later
Lower annual commercial energy cost 79.72 $/year vs 91.98 $/year Around 15% lower annual commercial energy cost
Lower annual home energy cost 21.92 $/year vs 25.29 $/year Around 15% lower annual home energy cost

Benchmarks Real world tests of Xeon E5-2650 v3 vs Core i7 6700K

GeekBench 3 (Multi-core) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Xeon E5-2650 v3
19,113
Core i7 6700K
17,583

GeekBench 3 (Single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Xeon E5-2650 v3
2,062
Core i7 6700K
4,510

GeekBench 3 (AES single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Xeon E5-2650 v3
1,565,000 MB/s
Core i7 6700K
6,010 MB/s

GeekBench (32-bit) Data courtesy Primate Labs

Xeon E5-2650 v3
23,717
Core i7 6700K
17,169

GeekBench

Xeon E5-2650 v3
23,717
Core i7 6700K
17,169

Cinebench R10 32-Bit

Xeon E5-2650 v3
37,776
Core i7 6700K
36,746

PassMark Data courtesy Passmark

Xeon E5-2650 v3
14,951
Core i7 6700K
11,109

PassMark (Single Core)

Xeon E5-2650 v3
1,691
Core i7 6700K
2,349

Specifications Full list of technical specs

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 Xeon E5-2650 v3  vs
Core i7 6700K 
Clock speed 2.3 GHz 4 GHz
Turbo clock speed 3 GHz 4.2 GHz
Cores Deca core Quad core
Is unlocked Yes Yes

features
Has a NX bit Yes Yes
Supports trusted computing Yes No
Has virtualization support Yes Yes
Instruction set extensions
SSE2
MMX
SSE4
AVX
SSE3
SSE
SSE4.1
SSE4.2
Supplemental SSE3
AES
AVX 2.0
Supports dynamic frequency scaling Yes Yes

power consumption
TDP 105W 91W
Annual home energy cost 25.29 $/year 21.92 $/year
Annual commercial energy cost 91.98 $/year 79.72 $/year
Performance per watt 7.93 pt/W 3.49 pt/W
Typical power consumption 85.31W 73.94W

bus
Architecture QPI FSB
Number of links 2 0
Transfer rate 9,600 MT/s 8,000 MT/s

details

 Xeon E5-2650 v3  vs
Core i7 6700K 
Architecture x86-64 x86-64
Threads 20 8
L3 cache 25 MB 8 MB
L3 cache per core 2.5 MB/core 2 MB/core
Manufacture process 22 nm 14 nm
Max CPUs 2 1
Operating temperature Unknown - 78.9°C Unknown - 64°C

overclocking
Overclocked clock speed 2.44 GHz 4.61 GHz
Overclocked clock speed (Water) 2.3 GHz 4.77 GHz
Overclocked clock speed (Air) 2.44 GHz 4.61 GHz

integrated graphics
GPU None GPU
Label N/A Intel® HD Graphics 530
Number of displays supported N/A 3
GPU clock speed N/A 350 MHz
Turbo clock speed N/A 1,150 MHz

memory controller
Memory controller Built-in Built-in
Memory type
DDR3L-1600
DDR
Channels Quad Channel Dual Channel
Supports ECC Yes No
Maximum bandwidth 6,400 MB/s 25,600 MB/s
Maximum memory size 786,432 MB 65,536 MB
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