Intel Core i7-9700 vs Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9700 and Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700

  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 27% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
  • Around 23% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 80 Watt
  • Around 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2763 vs 2101
  • 2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13236 vs 5976
  • Around 36% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1218 vs 896
  • 2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6643 vs 2945
  • 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 31.952 vs 12.971
  • 3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 428.039 vs 123.662
  • 4.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 2.209 vs 0.542
  • 4.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 21.946 vs 4.623
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 8 vs 4
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.70 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 64 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 80 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2763 vs 2101
PassMark - CPU mark 13236 vs 5976
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1218 vs 896
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6643 vs 2945
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 31.952 vs 12.971
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 428.039 vs 123.662
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 2.209 vs 0.542
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 21.946 vs 4.623

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5

  • Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 40.448 vs 31.783
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 40.448 vs 31.783

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9700
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2763
2101
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
13236
5976
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1218
896
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
6643
2945
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
31.952
12.971
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
428.039
123.662
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.209
0.542
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
21.946
4.623
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
31.783
40.448
Name Intel Core i7-9700 Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5
PassMark - Single thread mark 2763 2101
PassMark - CPU mark 13236 5976
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1218 896
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6643 2945
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5093
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 31.952 12.971
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 428.039 123.662
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 2.209 0.542
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 21.946 4.623
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 31.783 40.448

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-9700 Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Skylake
Launch date 23 April 2019 Q4'15
Launch price (MSRP) $323, $335
Place in performance rating 757 1757
Processor Number i7-9700 E3-1225V5
Vertical segment Desktop Server
Series Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v5 Family
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.00 GHz 3.30 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 512 KB
L2 cache 2 MB
L3 cache 12 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100 °C
Maximum frequency 4.70 GHz 3.70 GHz
Number of cores 8 4
Number of threads 8 4
VID voltage range 0.55V-1.52V

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E98 0x191D
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz 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 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel® HD Graphics P530

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI

Graphics image quality

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

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.4

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 80 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W)
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only 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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
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

Virtualization

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