In Control, the Xeon E5520 is slightly slower than the Core i7-6700. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Xeon E5520
No clear advantages
Core i7-6700
- Up to 1% faster in Control – 248 vs 245 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Control
- Is 6 years and 3 months newer – Jul 01, 2015 vs Mar 30, 2009
- Is 6 years and 3 months newer
- Consumes up to 19% less energy – 65 vs 80 Watts
- Consumes up to 19% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Control FPS Calculator
Xeon E5520 vs Core i7-6700: Comparison of performance and price
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Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
248 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
162 FPS
100%
Price, $
$97.17
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Xeon E5520 vs Core i7-6700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E5520 vs Core i7-6700 in core CPU performance specifications
Xeon E5520
Mar 30th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.266 GHz
67%
Turbo Frequency
2.533 GHz
63%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Xeon E5520 Mar 30th, 2009 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-6700 Jul 1st, 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 30th, 2009 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| – | MSRP | $303.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1366 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 80W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 2133 MHz (DDR3), 2133 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | HD Graphics 530 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
