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Intel Xeon E7-4860

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Much more l2 cache 3 MB vs 1 MB 3x more l2 cache; more data can be stored in the l2 cache for quick access later
Much more l3 cache 24 MB vs 8 MB 3x more l3 cache; more data can be stored in the l3 cache for quick access later
Supports more CPUs in SMP configuration 4 vs 1 3 supports more CPUs in SMP configuration
Supports more RAM 2,097,152 MB vs 65,536 MB Supports 32x more RAM
More cores 10 vs 4 6 more cores; run more applications at once
More threads 20 vs 8 12 more threads
Supports trusted computing Yes vs No Somewhat common; Allows for safer, more reliable computing
More l3 cache per core 2.4 MB/core vs 2 MB/core Around 20% more l3 cache per core
Higher Maximum operating temperature 69 °C vs 64 °C Around 10% higher Maximum operating temperature
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Much higher clock speed 4 GHz vs 2.26 GHz More than 75% higher clock speed
Much higher turbo clock speed 4.2 GHz vs 2.67 GHz More than 55% higher turbo clock speed
Much newer manufacturing process 14 nm vs 32 nm A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor
Has a built-in GPU Yes vs No Somewhat common; A separate graphics adapter is not required
Much lower typical power consumption 73.94W vs 105.63W 30% lower typical power consumption
Newer Jul, 2015 vs Apr, 2011 Release date over 4 years later
Much lower annual home energy cost 21.92 $/year vs 31.32 $/year 30% lower annual home energy cost
Much lower annual commercial energy cost 79.72 $/year vs 113.88 $/year More than 30% lower annual commercial energy cost

Features Key features of the Xeon E7-4860  vs Core i7 6700K 

clock speed

Xeon E7-4860
2.26 GHz
Core i7 6700K
4 GHz

turbo clock speed

Xeon E7-4860
2.67 GHz
Core i7 6700K
4.2 GHz

L2 cache

Xeon E7-4860
3 MB
Core i7 6700K
1 MB

L3 cache

Xeon E7-4860
24 MB
Core i7 6700K
8 MB

TDP

Xeon E7-4860
130W
Core i7 6700K
91W

Specifications Full list of technical specs

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 Xeon E7-4860  vs
Core i7 6700K 
Clock speed 2.26 GHz 4 GHz
Turbo clock speed 2.67 GHz 4.2 GHz
Cores Deca core Quad core

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

memory controller
Memory controller Built-in Built-in
Memory type
DDR3L-1600
DDR3
DDR
Channels Quad Channel Dual Channel
Supports ECC Yes No
Maximum bandwidth 25,600 MB/s 25,600 MB/s
Maximum memory size 2,097,152 MB 65,536 MB

details

 Xeon E7-4860  vs
Core i7 6700K 
Architecture x86-64 x86-64
Threads 20 8
L2 cache 3 MB 1 MB
L2 cache per core 0.3 MB/core 0.25 MB/core
L3 cache 24 MB 8 MB
L3 cache per core 2.4 MB/core 2 MB/core
Manufacture process 32 nm 14 nm
Max CPUs 4 1
Operating temperature Unknown - 69°C Unknown - 64°C

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

power consumption
TDP 130W 91W
Annual home energy cost 31.32 $/year 21.92 $/year
Annual commercial energy cost 113.88 $/year 79.72 $/year
Typical power consumption 105.63W 73.94W

bus
Architecture QPI FSB
Number of links 1 0
Transfer rate 6,400 MT/s 8,000 MT/s
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