Intel Xeon E-2124G vs Intel Core i7-8700
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2124G and Intel Core i7-8700 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 Xeon E-2124G
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
- Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2660 vs 2633
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | May 2018 vs 5 January 2017 |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2660 vs 2633 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8700
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
- 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
- Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
- 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
- Around 9% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 71 Watt
- Around 76% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12787 vs 7285
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 6 vs 4 |
| Number of threads | 12 vs 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.60 GHz vs 4.50 GHz |
| L1 cache | 384 KB vs 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1.5 MB vs 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 12288 KB vs 8 MB (shared) |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 71 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 12787 vs 7285 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2124G
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8700
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| Name | Intel Xeon E-2124G | Intel Core i7-8700 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2660 | 2633 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 7285 | 12787 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1173 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5903 | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 4810 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.323 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 84.295 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.14 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 4.787 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 11.951 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 2171 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 4740 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 7902 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 2171 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 4740 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 7902 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Xeon E-2124G | Intel Core i7-8700 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | Coffee Lake |
| Launch date | May 2018 | 5 January 2017 |
| Place in performance rating | 905 | 883 |
| Processor Number | E-2124G | i7-8700 |
| Series | Intel® Xeon® E Processor | 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Vertical segment | Server | Desktop |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $312 | |
| Price now | $439.98 | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 10.15 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.40 GHz | 3.20 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | 8 GT/s DMI3 |
| Die size | 126 mm | |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 384 KB |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 1.5 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 12288 KB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum frequency | 4.50 GHz | 4.60 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 6 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 12 |
| Transistor count | 1400 million | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 41.6 GB/s | 41.6 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2666 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x3E96 | 0x3E92 |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | 350 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | 1.20 GHz |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Processor graphics | Intel® UHD Graphics P630 | Intel® UHD Graphics 630 |
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
Graphics image quality |
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| 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 | 4096x2160@24Hz | 4096x2304@24Hz |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1151 | FCLGA1151 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 71 Watt | 65 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015C (65W) | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | 1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4 | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
| Scalability | 1S Only | 1S Only |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| 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 | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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 (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
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