Intel Xeon E5-2689 vs Intel Core i7-2700K

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-2689 and Intel Core i7-2700K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces. Benchmark processor performance analysis: 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), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Xeon E5-2689

Intel Core i7-2700K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2689

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
12x more maximum memory size: 384 GB vs 32 GB
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.219 vs 4.472
Around 86% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 123.121 vs 66.305
Around 75% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.974 vs 0.557
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.868 vs 1.632
Around 93% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 9.539 vs 4.935

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	6 Mar 2012 vs October 2011
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum memory size	384 GB vs 32 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.219 vs 4.472
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	123.121 vs 66.305
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.974 vs 0.557
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.868 vs 1.632
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	9.539 vs 4.935

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2700K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 8% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Around 40% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 52°C
Around 21% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 115 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 52°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 115 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-2689
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2700K

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.219

4.472

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

123.121

66.305

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.974

0.557

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.868

1.632

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.539

4.935

Name	Intel Xeon E5-2689	Intel Core i7-2700K
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.219	4.472
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	123.121	66.305
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.974	0.557
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.868	1.632
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	9.539	4.935
PassMark - Single thread mark		1822
PassMark - CPU mark		5740
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		846
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3277
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3461

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E5-2689	Intel Core i7-2700K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	6 Mar 2012	October 2011
Place in performance rating	2155	2241
Processor Number	E5-2689	i7-2700K
Vertical segment	Server	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$514
Price now		$288.99
Series		Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		8.88
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.6 GHz	3.50 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s QPI	5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	52°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of QPI Links	2
Number of threads	16	8
VID voltage range	0.6V - 1.35V
Die size		216 mm
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
L3 cache		8192 KB (shared)
Transistor count		1160 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	384 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600	DDR3 1066/1333
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	LGA2011	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	115 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	40	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	x4, x8, x16
Scalability	2S
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
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		0x112
Graphics base frequency		850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.35 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.35 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support