Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 vs Intel Core i7-2600K

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 and Intel Core i7-2600K 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: 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.

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2

Intel Core i7-2600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 8 month(s) later
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 4
16 more threads: 24 vs 8
Around 18% higher maximum core temperature: 86°C vs 72.6°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
24x more maximum memory size: 768 GB vs 32 GB
4.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22852 vs 5481
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6947 vs 3117
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 11.052 vs 4.524
Around 92% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.157 vs 0.602
2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.429 vs 2.129
2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 14.769 vs 5.018

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 September 2013 vs 3 January 2011
Number of cores	12 vs 4
Number of threads	24 vs 8
Maximum core temperature	86°C vs 72.6°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	768 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	3 MB vs 1024 KB
L3 cache	30 MB vs 8192 KB
Maximum memory size	768 GB vs 32 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	22852 vs 5481
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6947 vs 3117
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	11.052 vs 4.524
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.157 vs 0.602
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.429 vs 2.129
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	14.769 vs 5.018

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2600K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Around 37% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1742 vs 1709
Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 811 vs 654
Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 77.745 vs 75.574

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1742 vs 1709
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	811 vs 654
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	77.745 vs 75.574

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1709

1742

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22852

5481

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

654

811

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

6947

3117

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

11.052

4.524

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

75.574

77.745

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.157

0.602

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.429

2.129

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

14.769

5.018

Name	Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2	Intel Core i7-2600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1709	1742
PassMark - CPU mark	22852	5481
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	654	811
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6947	3117
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	11.052	4.524
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	75.574	77.745
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.157	0.602
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.429	2.129
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	14.769	5.018
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		1845

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2	Intel Core i7-2600K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge EP	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	10 September 2013	3 January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,723	$317
Place in performance rating	1743	2312
Price now	$2,235.02	$189.99
Processor Number	E5-2697V2	i7-2600K
Series	Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v2 Family	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	2.30	13.10
Vertical segment	Server	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s QPI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	160 mm	216 mm
Front-side bus (FSB)	8GT / s
L1 cache	768 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	3 MB	1024 KB
L3 cache	30 MB	8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	86°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	12	4
Number of QPI Links	2
Number of threads	24	8
Transistor count	1400 million	995 Million
VID voltage range	0.65–1.30V
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	59.7 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	768 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866	DDR3 1066/1333
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Package Size	52.5mm x 51mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA2011	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	40	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	x4, x8, x16
Scalability	2S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Fast Memory Access
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