Xeon E5-2637 v3 vs i7-9700F

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-9700F
2019
8 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
8.34
+82.9%
Xeon E5-2637 v3
2014
4 cores / 8 threads, 135 Watt
4.56

Core i7-9700F outperforms Xeon E5-2637 v3 by an impressive 83% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-9700F and Xeon E5-2637 v3 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking9131309
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation8.99no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency12.143.19
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
Release date23 April 2019 (5 years ago)8 September 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$323no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-9700F and Xeon E5-2637 v3 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed3 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz3.7 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s9.6 GT/s
Multiplier30no data
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)15 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die sizeno data356 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C77 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data2,600 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-9700F and Xeon E5-2637 v3 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
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt135 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-9700F and Xeon E5-2637 v3. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data-
SIPP+-
Demand Based Switchingno data+
PAEno data46 Bit

Security technologies

Core i7-9700F and Xeon E5-2637 v3 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-9700F and Xeon E5-2637 v3 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-9700F and Xeon E5-2637 v3. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133
Maximum memory size128 GB768 GB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s68 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-9700F and Xeon E5-2637 v3.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1640

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.

i7-9700F 8.34
+82.9%
Xeon E5-2637 v3 4.56

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.

i7-9700F 13246
+82.8%
Xeon E5-2637 v3 7246

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.

i7-9700F 1580
+38%
Xeon E5-2637 v3 1145

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.

i7-9700F 6333
+38.6%
Xeon E5-2637 v3 4568

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.34 4.56
Recency 23 April 2019 8 September 2014
Physical cores 8 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 135 Watt

i7-9700F has a 82.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 100% more physical cores, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 107.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-9700F is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2637 v3 in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-9700F is a desktop processor while Xeon E5-2637 v3 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-9700F and Xeon E5-2637 v3, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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