i7-10700K vs Xeon E3-1270 v5

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E3-1270 v5
2015
4 cores / 8 threads, 80 Watt
5.25
Core i7-10700K
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 125 Watt
11.80
+125%

Core i7-10700K outperforms Xeon E3-1270 v5 by a whopping 125% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E3-1270 v5 and Core i7-10700K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1191662
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.3514.73
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon E3no data
Power efficiency6.218.93
Architecture codenameSkylake-DT (2015)Comet Lake (2020)
Release date19 October 2015 (9 years ago)30 April 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$339$400

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-10700K has 340% better value for money than Xeon E3-1270 v5.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E3-1270 v5 and Core i7-10700K 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads816
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplier36no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size122 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors1,750 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1270 v5 and Core i7-10700K 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
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1270 v5 and Core i7-10700K. 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++
FMA-+
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+

Security technologies

Xeon E3-1270 v5 and Core i7-10700K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1270 v5 and Core i7-10700K are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E3-1270 v5 and Core i7-10700K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600DDR4
Maximum memory size64 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/s45.8 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel UHD Graphics 630
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video-+
Clear Video HD-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.2 GHz
InTru 3D-+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E3-1270 v5 and Core i7-10700K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E3-1270 v5 and Core i7-10700K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support-+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4N/A4096 x 2160@30Hz
Max resolution over eDPN/A4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortN/A4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E3-1270 v5 and Core i7-10700K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXN/A12
OpenGLN/A4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1270 v5 and Core i7-10700K.

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.

Xeon E3-1270 v5 5.25
i7-10700K 11.80
+125%

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.

Xeon E3-1270 v5 8340
i7-10700K 18743
+125%

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.

Xeon E3-1270 v5 1364
i7-10700K 1725
+26.5%

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.

Xeon E3-1270 v5 4457
i7-10700K 8191
+83.8%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.25 11.80
Recency 19 October 2015 30 April 2020
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 8 16
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 125 Watt

Xeon E3-1270 v5 has 56.3% lower power consumption.

i7-10700K, on the other hand, has a 124.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

The Core i7-10700K is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E3-1270 v5 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E3-1270 v5 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-10700K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E3-1270 v5 and Core i7-10700K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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