Intel Core i7-9700KF vs Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9700KF and Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 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, 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 i7-9700KF

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
  • Around 53% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
  • Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72.6°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • Around 69% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2864 vs 1696
  • Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14233 vs 13211
  • Around 87% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1304 vs 697
  • Around 86% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7379 vs 3958
  • Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 195.33 vs 194.017
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 8 vs 6
Maximum frequency 4.90 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 72.6°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2864 vs 1696
PassMark - CPU mark 14233 vs 13211
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1304 vs 697
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 7379 vs 3958
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 195.33 vs 194.017

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3

  • 4 more threads: 12 vs 8
  • 6x more maximum memory size: 768 GB vs 128 GB
  • Around 12% lower typical power consumption: 85 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 71% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 16.123 vs 9.416
  • Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.526 vs 1.2
  • Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 7.846 vs 6.168
  • 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 47.998 vs 17.505
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 12 vs 8
Maximum memory size 768 GB vs 128 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2 vs 1
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 85 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 16.123 vs 9.416
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.526 vs 1.2
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 7.846 vs 6.168
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 47.998 vs 17.505

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9700KF
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2864
1696
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
14233
13211
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1304
697
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
7379
3958
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.416
16.123
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
195.33
194.017
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.2
1.526
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.168
7.846
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
17.505
47.998
Name Intel Core i7-9700KF Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
PassMark - Single thread mark 2864 1696
PassMark - CPU mark 14233 13211
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1304 697
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 7379 3958
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 5878
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.416 16.123
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 195.33 194.017
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.2 1.526
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 6.168 7.846
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 17.505 47.998

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-9700KF Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Haswell
Launch date Q1'19 Q3'14
Place in performance rating 1276 1404
Processor Number i7-9700KF E5-2620V3
Series 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v3 Family
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Server

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.60 GHz 2.40 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s QPI
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 72.6°C
Maximum frequency 4.90 GHz 3.20 GHz
Number of cores 8 6
Number of threads 8 12
Number of QPI Links 2
VID voltage range 0.65V–1.30V

Memory

Max memory channels 2 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s 59 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 768 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4 1600/1866

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 2
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 52.5mm x 45mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FCLGA2011-3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 85 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D (130W)
Low Halogen Options Available

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

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® AVX2
Intel 64
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

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