Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5 vs Intel Core i7-7700K

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5 and Intel Core i7-7700K 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, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 Xeon E3-1225 v5

Intel Core i7-7700K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5

Around 14% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 91 Watt
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 12.971 vs 6.484
Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 123.662 vs 105.712
Around 45% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 4.623 vs 3.196
5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 40.448 vs 8.073

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 91 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	12.971 vs 6.484
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	123.662 vs 105.712
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	4.623 vs 3.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	40.448 vs 8.073

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7700K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 22% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2710 vs 2101
Around 61% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9631 vs 5976
Around 38% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1239 vs 896
Around 61% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4751 vs 2945
Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.816 vs 0.542

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2710 vs 2101
PassMark - CPU mark	9631 vs 5976
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1239 vs 896
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4751 vs 2945
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.816 vs 0.542

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7700K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2101

2710

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5976

9631

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

896

1239

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2945

4751

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

12.971

6.484

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

123.662

105.712

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.542

0.816

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.623

3.196

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

40.448

8.073

Name	Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5	Intel Core i7-7700K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2101	2710
PassMark - CPU mark	5976	9631
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	896	1239
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2945	4751
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	12.971	6.484
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	123.662	105.712
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.542	0.816
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	4.623	3.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	40.448	8.073
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3469
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 Xeon E3-1225 v5	Intel Core i7-7700K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	Q4'15	3 January 2017
Place in performance rating	1757	987
Processor Number	E3-1225V5	i7-7700K
Series	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v5 Family	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$339
Price now		$354.49
Value for money (0-100)		10.00
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	4.20 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
VID voltage range	0.55V-1.52V
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
L3 cache		8 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Number of QPI Links		0
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Graphics
Device ID	0x191D	0x5912
Graphics base frequency	400 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 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® HD Graphics P530	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
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	4.4	4.5
Compatibility
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)	80 Watt	91 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015D (130W)
Peripherals
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
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
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® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Virtualization
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™)