Intel Core i7-8700K vs Intel Xeon E5-2470 v2

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-8700K and Intel Xeon E5-2470 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).

Intel Core i7-8700K

Intel Xeon E5-2470 v2

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8700K

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 47% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Around 25% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 80°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
Around 75% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2721 vs 1555

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 January 2017 vs September 2013
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 80°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2721 vs 1555

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2470 v2

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 6
8 more threads: 20 vs 12
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
2.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3x more maximum memory size: 384 GB vs 128 GB
Around 39% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18945 vs 13585
2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2913 vs 1276
3.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 21273 vs 6678

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 6
Number of threads	20 vs 12
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 1 MB
L3 cache	25600 KB (shared) vs 12288 KB
Maximum memory size	384 GB vs 128 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	18945 vs 13585
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2913 vs 1276
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	21273 vs 6678

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-8700K
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2470 v2

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2721

1555

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13585

18945

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1276

2913

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

6678

21273

Name	Intel Core i7-8700K	Intel Xeon E5-2470 v2
PassMark - Single thread mark	2721	1555
PassMark - CPU mark	13585	18945
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1276	2913
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6678	21273
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5050
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.279
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	88.131
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.084
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	4.763
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	12.047
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2083
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4305
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	7198
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2083
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4305
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	7198

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-8700K	Intel Xeon E5-2470 v2
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Ivy Bridge EN
Launch date	5 January 2017	September 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$420
Place in performance rating	922	472
Price now	$358.99	$2,250
Processor Number	i7-8700K	E5-2470V2
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v2 Family
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	13.10	1.68
Vertical segment	Desktop	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	2.40 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	12288 KB	25600 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	80°C
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz	3.20 GHz
Number of cores	6	10
Number of threads	12	20
Unlocked
Die size		160 mm
Number of QPI Links		1
Transistor count		1400 million
VID voltage range		0.65-1.30V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	3
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	38.4 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	384 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E92
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 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® UHD 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	45mm x 42.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D (130W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	24
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)