Xeon E5-2697 v4 vs i9-7900X

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-7900X
2017
10 cores / 20 threads, 140 Watt
13.25
+0.7%
Xeon E5-2697 v4
2016
18 cores / 36 threads, 145 Watt
13.16

Core i9-7900X outperforms Xeon E5-2697 v4 by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-7900X and Xeon E5-2697 v4 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking568576
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.962.70
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesCore i9 (Desktop)Intel Xeon E5
Power efficiency8.968.59
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Broadwell (2015−2019)
Release date26 June 2017 (7 years ago)20 June 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$999$2,702

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-7900X has 10% better value for money than Xeon E5-2697 v4.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-7900X and Xeon E5-2697 v4 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)18 (Octadeca-Core)
Threads2036
Base clock speed3.3 GHz2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz3.6 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0QPI
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s2 × 9.6 GT/s
Multiplier3323
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache1 MB (per core)4.5 MB
L3 cache14 MB (shared)45 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data456.12 mm2
Maximum core temperature95 °C79 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data7200 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-7900X and Xeon E5-2697 v4 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 (Multiprocessor)
SocketSocket R4FCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt145 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-7900X and Xeon E5-2697 v4. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data-
Demand Based Switchingno data+
PAEno data46 Bit
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data

Security technologies

Core i9-7900X and Xeon E5-2697 v4 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-7900X and Xeon E5-2697 v4 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-7900X and Xeon E5-2697 v4. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400
Maximum memory size128 GB1.5 TB
Max memory channels44
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-7900X and Xeon E5-2697 v4.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4440

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.

i9-7900X 13.25
+0.7%
Xeon E5-2697 v4 13.16

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.

i9-7900X 21040
+0.6%
Xeon E5-2697 v4 20907

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.

i9-7900X 1444
+35.8%
Xeon E5-2697 v4 1063

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.

i9-7900X 8857
+12%
Xeon E5-2697 v4 7910

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.25 13.16
Recency 26 June 2017 20 June 2016
Physical cores 10 18
Threads 20 36
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 145 Watt

i9-7900X has a 0.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 3.6% lower power consumption.

Xeon E5-2697 v4, on the other hand, has 80% more physical cores and 80% more threads.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i9-7900X and Xeon E5-2697 v4.

Note that Core i9-7900X is a desktop processor while Xeon E5-2697 v4 is a server/workstation one.


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