i7-11700 vs Xeon E5-2687W v4

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2687W v4
2016
12 cores / 24 threads, 160 Watt
11.08
Core i7-11700
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
13.10
+18.2%

Core i7-11700 outperforms Xeon E5-2687W v4 by a moderate 18% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2687W v4 and Core i7-11700 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking706579
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.41no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon E5no data
Power efficiency6.5519.06
Architecture codenameBroadwell (2015−2019)Rocket Lake (2021)
Release date20 June 2016 (8 years ago)16 March 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,141no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2687W v4 and Core i7-11700 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads2416
Base clock speed3 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus typeQPIno data
Bus rate2 × 9.6 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplier30no data
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cache3 MB256K (per core)
L3 cache30 MB16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size306.18 mm2276 mm2
Maximum core temperature76 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors4700 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2687W v4 and Core i7-11700 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 configuration2 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA20111200
Power consumption (TDP)160 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2687W v4 and Core i7-11700. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® 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++
Flex Memory Access-no data
SIPP-+
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2687W v4 and Core i7-11700 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection-+
SGXno data-
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2687W v4 and Core i7-11700 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2687W v4 and Core i7-11700. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400DDR4
Maximum memory size1.5 TB128 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/s50 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 750
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.3 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E5-2687W v4 and Core i7-11700 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E5-2687W v4 and Core i7-11700 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data5120 x 3200 @60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E5-2687W v4 and Core i7-11700 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2687W v4 and Core i7-11700.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes4020

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 E5-2687W v4 11.08
i7-11700 13.10
+18.2%

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 E5-2687W v4 17596
i7-11700 20801
+18.2%

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 E5-2687W v4 1109
i7-11700 2131
+92.2%

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 E5-2687W v4 7877
i7-11700 8612
+9.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.08 13.10
Recency 20 June 2016 16 March 2021
Physical cores 12 8
Threads 24 16
Power consumption (TDP) 160 Watt 65 Watt

Xeon E5-2687W v4 has 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

i7-11700, on the other hand, has a 18.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, and 146.2% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-11700 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2687W v4 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2687W v4 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-11700 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2687W v4 and Core i7-11700, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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