Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 vs Intel Core i7-7700K

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 and Intel Core i7-7700K 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).

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3

Intel Core i7-7700K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 4
16 more threads: 24 vs 8
12x more maximum memory size: 768 GB vs 64 GB
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 24280 vs 9631
Around 66% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7890 vs 4751
Around 40% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.094 vs 6.484
Around 37% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.114 vs 0.816
Around 35% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 4.329 vs 3.196
Around 49% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 12.027 vs 8.073

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	12 vs 4
Number of threads	24 vs 8
Maximum memory size	768 GB vs 64 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	24280 vs 9631
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7890 vs 4751
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.094 vs 6.484
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.114 vs 0.816
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	4.329 vs 3.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	12.027 vs 8.073

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7700K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 36% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Around 18% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 84.5°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 91 Watt vs 120 Watt
Around 53% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2710 vs 1770
Around 74% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1239 vs 713
Around 35% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 105.712 vs 78.362

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 84.5°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	91 Watt vs 120 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2710 vs 1770
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1239 vs 713
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	105.712 vs 78.362

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7700K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1770

2710

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

24280

9631

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

713

1239

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

7890

4751

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.094

6.484

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

78.362

105.712

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.114

0.816

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.329

3.196

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

12.027

8.073

Name	Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3	Intel Core i7-7700K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1770	2710
PassMark - CPU mark	24280	9631
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	713	1239
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7890	4751
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.094	6.484
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	78.362	105.712
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.114	0.816
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	4.329	3.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	12.027	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 E5-2680 v3	Intel Core i7-7700K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Kaby Lake
Launch date	Q3'14	3 January 2017
Place in performance rating	1739	987
Processor Number	E5-2680V3	i7-7700K
Series	Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v3 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	2.50 GHz	4.20 GHz
Bus Speed	9.6 GT/s QPI	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	84.5°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	12	4
Number of QPI Links	2	0
Number of threads	24	8
VID voltage range	0.65V–1.30V
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
L3 cache		8 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	68 GB/s
Maximum memory size	768 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4 1600/1866/2133	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Compatibility
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)	120 Watt	91 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015D (130W)
Peripherals
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
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
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
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
Device ID		0x5912
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency		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
Processor graphics		Intel® HD 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