Intel Core i7-7700K vs Intel Xeon X5675

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7700K and Intel Xeon X5675 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 5 year(s) 11 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 30% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
  • Around 23% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 81.3°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 4% lower typical power consumption: 91 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 79% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2710 vs 1512
  • 2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1239 vs 588
  • Around 38% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4751 vs 3454
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.484 vs 2.995
  • Around 82% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 105.712 vs 58.16
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 3 January 2017 vs February 2011
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 4.50 GHz vs 3.46 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 81.3°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 91 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2710 vs 1512
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1239 vs 588
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4751 vs 3454
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.484 vs 2.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 105.712 vs 58.16

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon X5675

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 4 more threads: 12 vs 8
  • Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 4.5x more maximum memory size: 288 GB vs 64 GB
  • Around 21% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11633 vs 9631
  • Around 36% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 4712 vs 3469
  • Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.923 vs 0.816
  • Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.77 vs 3.196
  • Around 74% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 14.068 vs 8.073
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 12 vs 8
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 1 MB
L3 cache 12288 KB (shared) vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size 288 GB vs 64 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 11633 vs 9631
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 4712 vs 3469
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.923 vs 0.816
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.77 vs 3.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 14.068 vs 8.073

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7700K
CPU 2: Intel Xeon X5675

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2710
1512
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
9631
11633
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1239
588
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
4751
3454
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
3469
4712
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.484
2.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
105.712
58.16
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.816
0.923
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.196
3.77
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
8.073
14.068
Name Intel Core i7-7700K Intel Xeon X5675
PassMark - Single thread mark 2710 1512
PassMark - CPU mark 9631 11633
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1239 588
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4751 3454
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3469 4712
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.484 2.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 105.712 58.16
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.816 0.923
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.196 3.77
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 8.073 14.068
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 X5675

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Westmere EP
Launch date 3 January 2017 February 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $339 $162
Place in performance rating 987 2125
Price now $354.49 $79.99
Processor Number i7-7700K X5675
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 10.00 30.70
Vertical segment Desktop Server

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 4.20 GHz 3.06 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 6.4 GT/s QPI
L1 cache 256 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1 MB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8 MB 12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 81.3°C
Maximum frequency 4.50 GHz 3.46 GHz
Number of cores 4 6
Number of QPI Links 0 2
Number of threads 8 12
Unlocked
Die size 239 mm
Transistor count 1170 million
VID voltage range 0.750V-1.350V

Memory

Max memory channels 2 3
Maximum memory size 64 GB 288 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR3 800/1066/1333
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth 32 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 42.5mm X 45mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 91 Watt 95 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D (130W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S 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® SSE4.2
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
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 40-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)