Xeon X5670 vs i7-7700T

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-7700T
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 35 Watt
4.77
+24.2%
Xeon X5670
2010
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
3.84

Core i7-7700T outperforms Xeon X5670 by a significant 24% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-7700T and Xeon X5670 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking12621465
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.001.06
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i7Xeon (Desktop)
Power efficiency12.903.83
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Westmere-EP (2010−2011)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)16 March 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$303$67

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon X5670 has 6% better value for money than i7-7700T.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-7700T and Xeon X5670 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speed2.9 GHz2.93 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz3.33 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s6400 MHz
Multiplier29no data
L1 cache256 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB256 KB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die sizeno data239 mm2
Maximum core temperature80 °C81 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data1,170 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-7700T and Xeon X5670 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)2
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1366,LGA1366
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7700T and Xeon X5670. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI++
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.01.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
Demand Based Switchingno data+
PAEno data40 Bit

Security technologies

Core i7-7700T and Xeon X5670 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7700T and Xeon X5670 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-7700T and Xeon X5670. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size64 GB288 GB
Max memory channels23
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s32 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 630no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-7700T and Xeon X5670 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-7700T and Xeon X5670 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-7700T and Xeon X5670 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7700T and Xeon X5670.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

i7-7700T 4.77
+24.2%
Xeon X5670 3.84

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.

i7-7700T 7582
+24.2%
Xeon X5670 6105

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-7700T 1259
+156%
Xeon X5670 491

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-7700T 3927
+72.2%
Xeon X5670 2280

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i7-7700T 6824
+84.5%
Xeon X5670 3698

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i7-7700T 21587
+8.2%
Xeon X5670 19954

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i7-7700T 8273
+42.8%
Xeon X5670 5794

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i7-7700T 8
+0.4%
Xeon X5670 8

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.77 3.84
Recency 3 January 2017 16 March 2010
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 8 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 95 Watt

i7-7700T has a 24.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 171.4% lower power consumption.

Xeon X5670, on the other hand, has 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

The Core i7-7700T is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X5670 in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-7700T is a desktop processor while Xeon X5670 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-7700T and Xeon X5670, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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