Intel Xeon E5-2689 vs Intel Core i7-7700

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-2689 and Intel Core i7-7700 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: 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, 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 E5-2689

  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
  • 8 more threads: 16 vs 8
  • 6x more maximum memory size: 384 GB vs 64 GB
  • Around 56% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.219 vs 5.912
  • Around 32% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 123.121 vs 93.066
  • Around 31% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.974 vs 0.743
  • Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.868 vs 3.004
  • Around 31% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 9.539 vs 7.298
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 8 vs 4
Number of threads 16 vs 8
Maximum memory size 384 GB vs 64 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2 vs 1
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.219 vs 5.912
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 123.121 vs 93.066
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.974 vs 0.743
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.868 vs 3.004
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 9.539 vs 7.298

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7700

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 9 month(s) later
  • Around 17% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
  • Around 92% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 52°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 77% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 115 Watt
Launch date 3 January 2017 vs 6 Mar 2012
Maximum frequency 4.20 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 52°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 115 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-2689
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7700

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.219
5.912
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
123.121
93.066
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.974
0.743
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.868
3.004
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.539
7.298
Name Intel Xeon E5-2689 Intel Core i7-7700
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 9.219 5.912
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 123.121 93.066
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.974 0.743
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.868 3.004
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 9.539 7.298
PassMark - Single thread mark 2447
PassMark - CPU mark 8644
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1059
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4044
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3043
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1967
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3914
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6644
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1967
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3914
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6644

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon E5-2689 Intel Core i7-7700

Essentials

Architecture codename Sandy Bridge Kaby Lake
Launch date 6 Mar 2012 3 January 2017
Place in performance rating 2155 1119
Processor Number E5-2689 i7-7700
Vertical segment Server Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $303
Price now $309.99
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 10.22

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.6 GHz 3.60 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s QPI 8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 52°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.6 GHz 4.20 GHz
Number of cores 8 4
Number of QPI Links 2 0
Number of threads 16 8
VID voltage range 0.6V - 1.35V
L1 cache 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB
L3 cache 8 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 4 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Maximum memory size 384 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2 1
Sockets supported LGA2011 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 115 Watt 65 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W)

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® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot

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
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

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