Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 vs Intel Core i7-8700K
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 and Intel Core i7-8700K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
- 6x more maximum memory size: 768 GB vs 128 GB
- Around 12% lower typical power consumption: 85 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 74% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 16.123 vs 9.279
- 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 194.017 vs 88.131
- Around 41% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.526 vs 1.084
- Around 65% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 7.846 vs 4.763
- 4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 47.998 vs 12.047
| Specifications (specs) | |
| 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 9.279 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 194.017 vs 88.131 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.526 vs 1.084 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 7.846 vs 4.763 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 47.998 vs 12.047 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8700K
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 47% higher clock speed: 4.70 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 60% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2721 vs 1696
- Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13585 vs 13211
- Around 83% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1276 vs 697
- Around 69% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6678 vs 3958
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Maximum frequency | 4.70 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 | 2721 vs 1696 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 13585 vs 13211 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1276 vs 697 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 6678 vs 3958 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8700K
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| Name | Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 | Intel Core i7-8700K |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1696 | 2721 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 13211 | 13585 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 697 | 1276 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3958 | 6678 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 16.123 | 9.279 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 194.017 | 88.131 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.526 | 1.084 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 7.846 | 4.763 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 47.998 | 12.047 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 5050 | |
| 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 Xeon E5-2620 v3 | Intel Core i7-8700K | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Haswell | Coffee Lake |
| Launch date | Q3'14 | 5 January 2017 |
| Place in performance rating | 1404 | 922 |
| Processor Number | E5-2620V3 | i7-8700K |
| Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v3 Family | 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Vertical segment | Server | Desktop |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $420 | |
| Price now | $358.99 | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 13.10 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.40 GHz | 3.70 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s QPI | 8 GT/s DMI3 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 72.6°C | 100°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.20 GHz | 4.70 GHz |
| Number of cores | 6 | 6 |
| Number of QPI Links | 2 | |
| Number of threads | 12 | 12 |
| VID voltage range | 0.65V–1.30V | |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | |
| L3 cache | 12288 KB | |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
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Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 59 GB/s | 41.6 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 768 GB | 128 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4 1600/1866 | DDR4-2666 |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | 1 |
| Package Size | 52.5mm x 45mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA2011-3 | FCLGA1151 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 85 Watt | 95 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015D (130W) | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | x4, x8, x16 | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
| Scalability | 2S | 1S Only |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 46-bit | |
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| 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™) | ||
Graphics |
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| 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 |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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| 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 |
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| DirectX | 12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | |
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