Intel Core i7-7700K vs Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7700K and Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7700K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 36% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
  • Around 22% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 82°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • Around 26% lower typical power consumption: 91 Watt vs 115 Watt
  • Around 71% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2710 vs 1587
  • 2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1239 vs 546
  • Around 50% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 105.712 vs 70.641
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 3 January 2017 vs September 2013
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 4.50 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 82°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 91 Watt vs 115 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2710 vs 1587
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1239 vs 546
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 105.712 vs 70.641

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2

  • 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
  • 12 more threads: 20 vs 8
  • 2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 3.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 12x more maximum memory size: 768 GB vs 64 GB
  • Around 97% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18965 vs 9631
  • Around 30% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6174 vs 4751
  • Around 35% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 8.749 vs 6.484
  • Around 22% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.994 vs 0.816
  • Around 38% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 4.413 vs 3.196
  • Around 52% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 12.303 vs 8.073
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 10 vs 4
Number of threads 20 vs 8
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 1 MB
L3 cache 25600 KB (shared) vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size 768 GB vs 64 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 18965 vs 9631
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6174 vs 4751
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 8.749 vs 6.484
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.994 vs 0.816
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 4.413 vs 3.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 12.303 vs 8.073

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7700K
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2710
1587
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
9631
18965
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1239
546
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
4751
6174
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.484
8.749
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
105.712
70.641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.816
0.994
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.196
4.413
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
8.073
12.303
Name Intel Core i7-7700K Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
PassMark - Single thread mark 2710 1587
PassMark - CPU mark 9631 18965
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1239 546
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4751 6174
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3469
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.484 8.749
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 105.712 70.641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.816 0.994
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.196 4.413
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 8.073 12.303
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2080
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4346
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 7222
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2080
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4346
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 7222

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-7700K Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Ivy Bridge EP
Launch date 3 January 2017 September 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $339 $927
Place in performance rating 987 1944
Price now $354.49 $489
Processor Number i7-7700K E5-2670V2
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v2 Family
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 10.00 9.03
Vertical segment Desktop Server

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4.20 GHz 2.50 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s QPI
L1 cache 256 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1 MB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8 MB 25600 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 82°C
Maximum frequency 4.50 GHz 3.30 GHz
Number of cores 4 10
Number of QPI Links 0 2
Number of threads 8 20
Unlocked
Die size 160 mm
Transistor count 1400 million
VID voltage range 0.65–1.30V

Memory

Max memory channels 2 4
Maximum memory size 64 GB 768 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth 59.7 GB/s

Graphics

Device ID 0x5912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 630

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 2
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 52.5mm x 45mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 91 Watt 115 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D (130W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 40
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 x4, x8, x16
Scalability 1S Only 2S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 46-bit

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)