Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2 vs Intel Core i7-7700K

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2 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: 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, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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 E5-1680 v2

Intel Core i7-7700K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 256 GB vs 64 GB
Around 32% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 8.57 vs 6.484
Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 123.712 vs 105.712
Around 22% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.994 vs 0.816
Around 32% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 4.217 vs 3.196
Around 40% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 11.267 vs 8.073
2.5x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8619 vs 3469

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
L1 cache	512 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	25 MB vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size	256 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	8.57 vs 6.484
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	123.712 vs 105.712
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.994 vs 0.816
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	4.217 vs 3.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	11.267 vs 8.073
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8619 vs 3469

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7700K

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 15% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
Around 43% lower typical power consumption: 91 Watt vs 130 Watt

Launch date	3 January 2017 vs 10 September 2013
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	91 Watt vs 130 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-7700K

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.57

6.484

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

123.712

105.712

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.994

0.816

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.217

3.196

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

11.267

8.073

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

8619

3469

Name	Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2	Intel Core i7-7700K
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	8.57	6.484
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	123.712	105.712
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.994	0.816
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	4.217	3.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	11.267	8.073
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8619	3469
PassMark - Single thread mark		2710
PassMark - CPU mark		9631
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1239
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4751
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 E5-1680 v2	Intel Core i7-7700K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge EP	Kaby Lake
Launch date	10 September 2013	3 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$1723	$339
Place in performance rating	1735	987
Processor Number	E5-1680V2	i7-7700K
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Desktop
Price now		$354.49
Series		7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Value for money (0-100)		10.00
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	4.20 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	512 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	25 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	85 °C	72 °C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	16	8
Operating Temperature Range	5°C - 85°C
VID voltage range	0.65–1.30V
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Number of QPI Links		0
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	59.7 GB/s
Maximum memory size	256 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2011	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt	91 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® OS Guard
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
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