Intel Xeon Phi 7120D vs Core i7 6700K |
Released January, 2014
Intel Xeon Phi 7120D
- 1.24 GHz
- 61 cores
Reasons to buy the Intel Xeon Phi 7120D
 | Much more l2 cache 30.5 MB | | More threads 244 |
| | Supports more CPUs in SMP configuration 8 |
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Released July, 2015
Intel Core i7 6700K
- 4 GHz
- Quad core
- Unlocked
Reasons to buy the Core i7 6700K
| | Much higher clock speed 4 GHz | | Much higher turbo clock speed 4.2 GHz |
| | Is unlocked Yes | | Much lower typical power consumption 73.94W |
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Differences What are the advantages of each
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| Much more l2 cache | 30.5 MB | vs | 1 MB | 30.5x more l2 cache; more data can be stored in the l2 cache for quick access later | |||
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| More threads | 244 | vs | 8 | 236 more threads | |||
| Supports more CPUs in SMP configuration | 8 | vs | 1 | 7 supports more CPUs in SMP configuration | |||
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| Much higher clock speed | 4 GHz | vs | 1.24 GHz | Around 3.2x higher clock speed | |||
| Much higher turbo clock speed | 4.2 GHz | vs | 1.33 GHz | Around 3.2x higher turbo clock speed | |||
| Is unlocked | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; An unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking | |||
| Much lower typical power consumption | 73.94W | vs | 219.38W | 3x lower typical power consumption | |||
| Has a built-in GPU | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; A separate graphics adapter is not required | |||
| Much better overclocked clock speed (Air) | 4.61 GHz | vs | 1.24 GHz | Around 3.8x better overclocked clock speed (Air) | |||
| Has virtualization support | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; Boosts performance of virtual machines | |||
| Significantly newer manufacturing process | 14 nm | vs | 22 nm | A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor | |||
| Much lower annual home energy cost | 21.92 $/year | vs | 65.04 $/year | 3x lower annual home energy cost | |||
| Much lower annual commercial energy cost | 79.72 $/year | vs | 236.52 $/year | 3x lower annual commercial energy cost | |||
| Much better overclocked clock speed (Water) | 4.77 GHz | vs | 1.24 GHz | More than 3.8x better overclocked clock speed (Water) | |||
| Newer | Jul, 2015 | vs | Jan, 2014 | Release date over 1 years later | |||
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Features Key features of the Xeon Phi 7120D vs Core i7 6700K
clock speed
turbo clock speed
L2 cache
overclocked clock speed (air)
overclocked clock speed (water)
TDP
Specifications Full list of technical specs
summary | Xeon Phi 7120D | vs | Core i7 6700K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clock speed | 1.24 GHz | 4 GHz | |
| Turbo clock speed | 1.33 GHz | 4.2 GHz | |
| Cores | 61 cores | Quad core | |
| Is unlocked | No | Yes | |
features | |||
| Has a NX bit | Yes | Yes | |
| Supports trusted computing | No | No | |
| Has virtualization support | No | Yes | |
| Instruction set extensions | |||
| SSE2 | |||
| MMX | |||
| SSE4 | |||
| AVX | |||
| SSE3 | |||
| SSE | |||
| SSE4.1 | |||
| FMA3 | |||
| SSE4.2 | |||
| Supplemental SSE3 | |||
| AES | |||
| AVX 2.0 | |||
| Supports dynamic frequency scaling | Yes | Yes | |
power consumption | |||
| TDP | 270W | 91W | |
| Annual home energy cost | 65.04 $/year | 21.92 $/year | |
| Annual commercial energy cost | 236.52 $/year | 79.72 $/year | |
| Typical power consumption | 219.38W | 73.94W | |
details | Xeon Phi 7120D | vs | Core i7 6700K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | x86-64 | x86-64 | |
| Threads | 244 | 8 | |
| L2 cache | 30.5 MB | 1 MB | |
| Manufacture process | 22 nm | 14 nm | |
| Max CPUs | 8 | 1 | |
overclocking | |||
| Overclocked clock speed | 1.24 GHz | 4.61 GHz | |
| Overclocked clock speed (Water) | 1.24 GHz | 4.77 GHz | |
| Overclocked clock speed (Air) | 1.24 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 | |||
| GDDR5 | |||
| Channels | Dual Channel | Dual Channel | |
| Supports ECC | Yes | No | |
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