Intel Core i7 6700 3-core LGA1151
Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 32-core AMD Socket SP5
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i7 6700 3-core LGA1151
The Intel Core i7-6700 is widely praised for its strong performance, low power consumption, and value compared to the K-series, making it a great choice for non-overclockers. Users upgrading from older CPUs report significant speed gains, though some note the platform upgrade cost and lack of included cooler in OEM versions. A few negative experiences include a DOA unit and concerns about DDR3 compatibility, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Strong performance
- Low power consumption (65W)
- Good value vs K-series
- Easy to install
- Reliable
Cons
- Platform upgrade cost
- No cooler in OEM version
- DDR3 not officially supported
- DOA risk in shipping
- Small improvement over previous gen
Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 32-core AMD Socket SP5
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Specifications
| Intel Core i7 6700 | Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i7 | Xeon |
| Model | 6700 | 9455 |
| Codename | Skylake | Turin |
| Class | desktop | server |
| Process | 14 | 4★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 4 | 32★ |
| P-cores | 4 | 48★ |
| Threads | 8 | 64★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 1 | 48★ |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2★ | — |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1151 | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 64★ |
| TDP | 65★ | 200 |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 350★ |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 530 | No |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i7 6700 3-core LGA1151
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong platform (65th percentile)
- Strong single thread (65th percentile)
Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 32-core AMD Socket SP5
- Strong multi thread (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ai (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong efficiency (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average social proof (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 76 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 27 specs.