i7-14700K vs Xeon E-2146G

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E-2146G and Core i7-14700K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	901	115
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	23.83	95.11
Market segment	Server	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Xeon E	no data
Power efficiency	9.87	25.39
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)	Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date	12 July 2018 (6 years ago)	17 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$317	$319

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-14700K has 299% better value for money than Xeon E-2146G.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E-2146G and Core i7-14700K 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 cores	6 (Hexa-Core)	20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads	12	28
Base clock speed	3.5 GHz	3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.5 GHz	5.6 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	35	no data
L1 cache	384 KB	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.5 MB	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	33 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	154 mm2	257 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E-2146G and Core i7-14700K 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 configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)	80 Watt	125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E-2146G and Core i7-14700K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	+	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
SIPP	-	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	+
Deep Learning Boost	-	+

Security technologies

Xeon E-2146G and Core i7-14700K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	+
MPX	+	-
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	no data
OS Guard	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E-2146G and Core i7-14700K are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E-2146G and Core i7-14700K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size	128 GB	192 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	42.671 GB/s	89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel UHD Graphics P630	Intel UHD Graphics 770
Max video memory	128 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	+
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	+
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	1.6 GHz
Execution Units	no data	32
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E-2146G and Core i7-14700K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	4
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-
DVI	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E-2146G and Core i7-14700K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2160@24Hz	4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N/A	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E-2146G and Core i7-14700K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E-2146G and Core i7-14700K.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes	16	16

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	8.50	34.17
Integrated graphics card	6.39	6.15
Recency	12 July 2018	17 October 2023
Physical cores	6	20
Threads	12	28
Power consumption (TDP)	80 Watt	125 Watt

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