Intel Core i7-14700K vs Intel Xeon w5-2445

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-14700K and Intel Xeon w5-2445 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i7-14700K

Intel Xeon w5-2445

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-14700K

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
10 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 10
8 more threads: 28 vs 20
Around 22% higher clock speed: 5.6 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Around 39% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2097152x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 26% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 175 Watt
Around 34% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4477 vs 3339
Around 63% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 52692 vs 32269

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	17 Oct 2023 vs 15 Feb 2023
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	20 vs 10
Number of threads	28 vs 20
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 72
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 80K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	33 MB (shared) vs 26.25 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 175 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4477 vs 3339
PassMark - CPU mark	52692 vs 32269

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w5-2445

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm

Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-14700K
CPU 2: Intel Xeon w5-2445

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4477

3339

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

52692

32269

Name	Intel Core i7-14700K	Intel Xeon w5-2445
PassMark - Single thread mark	4477	3339
PassMark - CPU mark	52692	32269
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	14492

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-14700K	Intel Xeon w5-2445
Essentials
Launch date	17 Oct 2023	15 Feb 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$409	$839
Place in performance rating	48	306
Architecture codename		Sapphire Rapids
Processor Number		w5-2445
Series		Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment		Workstation
Performance
Base frequency	3.4 GHz	3.10 GHz
Die size	257 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	2MB (per core)
L3 cache	33 MB (shared)	26.25 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	72
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	20	10
Number of threads	28	20
Unlocked
64 bit support
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR5-4800 (MT/s)
Max memory channels		4
Maximum memory size		2 TB
Supported memory frequency		4800 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1700	FCLGA4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	175 Watt
Package Size		77.5mm x 56.5mm
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		64
PCI Express revision		5.0
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel AMX, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Speed Shift technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)