Xeon Gold 5515+ vs i7-14700K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-14700K
2023
20 cores / 28 threads, 125 Watt
33.52
+108%
Xeon Gold 5515+
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 165 Watt
16.11

Core i7-14700K outperforms Xeon Gold 5515+ by a whopping 108% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-14700K and Xeon Gold 5515+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking115410
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation94.9034.94
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency25.389.24
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-R (2023−2024)Emerald Rapids (2023)
Release date17 October 2023 (1 year ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$319$1,099

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-14700K has 172% better value for money than Xeon Gold 5515+.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-14700K 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 cores20 (Icosa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads2816
Base clock speed3.4 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed5.6 GHz4.1 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache33 MB (shared)22.5 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm10 nm
Die size257 mm22x 763 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data76 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-14700K 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
SocketFCLGA17004677
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt165 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-14700K 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)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i7-14700K and Xeon Gold 5515+ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-14700K 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 i7-14700K and Xeon Gold 5515+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR5
Maximum memory size192 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth89.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 770N/A
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.6 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-14700K and Xeon Gold 5515+ integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-14700K and Xeon Gold 5515+ integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-14700K and Xeon Gold 5515+ integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-14700K and Xeon Gold 5515+.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0
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.

i7-14700K 33.52
+108%
Xeon Gold 5515+ 16.11

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.

i7-14700K 53249
+108%
Xeon Gold 5515+ 25587

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 33.52 16.11
Recency 17 October 2023 14 December 2023
Physical cores 20 8
Threads 28 16
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 165 Watt

i7-14700K has a 108.1% higher aggregate performance score, 150% more physical cores and 75% more threads, and 32% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 5515+, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 month.

The Core i7-14700K is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Gold 5515+ in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-14700K is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 5515+ is a server/workstation one.


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