Xeon Gold 5515+ vs i7-10700F

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-10700F
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
10.32
Xeon Gold 5515+
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 165 Watt
16.11
+56.1%

Xeon Gold 5515+ outperforms Core i7-10700F by an impressive 56% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-10700F and Xeon Gold 5515+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking746410
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data34.94
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency7.819.24
Architecture codenameComet Lake (2020)Emerald Rapids (2023)
Release date30 April 2020 (4 years ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$1,099

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-10700F and Xeon Gold 5515+ basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1616
Base clock speed2.9 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.1 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)22.5 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die sizeno data2x 763 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C76 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-10700F and Xeon Gold 5515+ compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration12
SocketFCLGA12004677
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt165 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-10700F and Xeon Gold 5515+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-10700F and Xeon Gold 5515+ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-10700F and Xeon Gold 5515+ are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-10700F and Xeon Gold 5515+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-10700F and Xeon Gold 5515+.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1680

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-10700F 10.32
Xeon Gold 5515+ 16.11
+56.1%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-10700F 16398
Xeon Gold 5515+ 25587
+56%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.32 16.11
Recency 30 April 2020 14 December 2023
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 165 Watt

i7-10700F has 153.8% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 5515+, on the other hand, has a 56.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon Gold 5515+ is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-10700F in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-10700F is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 5515+ is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-10700F and Xeon Gold 5515+, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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