Xeon E3-1280 v6 vs i7-8700K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-8700K
2017
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
8.58
+50.8%
Xeon E3-1280 v6
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 72 Watt
5.69

Core i7-8700K outperforms Xeon E3-1280 v6 by an impressive 51% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-8700K and Xeon E3-1280 v6 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking8761133
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.503.24
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Xeon E3
Power efficiency8.557.48
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-S (2017−2018)Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
Release date5 October 2017 (7 years ago)28 March 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$359$612

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-8700K has 39% better value for money than Xeon E3-1280 v6.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-8700K and Xeon E3-1280 v6 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed3.7 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 3.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplier3739
L1 cache64K (per core)256 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB
L3 cache12288 KB8 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size149 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-8700K and Xeon E3-1280 v6 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)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt72 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-8700K and Xeon E3-1280 v6. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP+-

Security technologies

Core i7-8700K and Xeon E3-1280 v6 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX++
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with both Intel® SPS and Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-8700K and Xeon E3-1280 v6 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-8700K and Xeon E3-1280 v6. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR4-2400, DDR3L-1866
Maximum memory size128 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s38.397 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-8700K and Xeon E3-1280 v6 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-8700K and Xeon E3-1280 v6 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+-
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24HzN/A
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60HzN/A
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60HzN/A
Max resolution over VGAno dataN/A

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-8700K and Xeon E3-1280 v6 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12N/A
OpenGL4.5N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-8700K and Xeon E3-1280 v6.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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.

i7-8700K 8.58
+50.8%
Xeon E3-1280 v6 5.69

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.

i7-8700K 13622
+50.8%
Xeon E3-1280 v6 9032

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.

i7-8700K 1610
+12.1%
Xeon E3-1280 v6 1436

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.

i7-8700K 6514
+41.1%
Xeon E3-1280 v6 4615

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.58 5.69
Recency 5 October 2017 28 March 2017
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 8
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 72 Watt

i7-8700K has a 50.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 months, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

Xeon E3-1280 v6, on the other hand, has 31.9% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-8700K is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E3-1280 v6 in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-8700K is a desktop processor while Xeon E3-1280 v6 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-8700K and Xeon E3-1280 v6, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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