Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 vs Intel Core i7-9700K

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Intel Core i7-9700K 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: 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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), 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 E5-2678 v3

Intel Core i7-9700K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 8
16 more threads: 24 vs 8
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
2.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 27% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7451 vs 5855

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	12 vs 8
Number of threads	24 vs 8
L1 cache	768 KB vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	3 MB vs 256K (per core)
L3 cache	30 MB vs 12 MB (shared)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7451 vs 5855

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
Around 26% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 120 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 120 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-9700K

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

7451

5855

Name	Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3	Intel Core i7-9700K
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7451	5855
PassMark - Single thread mark		2868
PassMark - CPU mark		14424
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1306
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		7386
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		9.136
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		195.695
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.105
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		5.449
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		15.67
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2156
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1155
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2066
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2156
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1155
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2066

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3	Intel Core i7-9700K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell-EP	Coffee Lake
Family	Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3
Place in performance rating	867	1386
Processor Number	E5-2678 v3	i7-9700K
Vertical segment	Server	Desktop
Launch date		October 2018
Price now		$409.99
Series		9th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		12.64
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2500 MHz	3.60 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	768 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	3 MB	256K (per core)
L3 cache	30 MB	12 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	14 nm
Number of cores	12	8
Number of threads	24	8
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Maximum frequency		4.90 GHz
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-2666
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	LGA2011-3 (R3)	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt	95 Watt
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015D (130W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	40	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		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
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
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)
Graphics
Device ID		0x3E98
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
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
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
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5