Core i7-11700KF vs Xeon E5440
Aggregate performance score
i7-11700KF outperforms Xeon E5440 by a whopping 913% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon E5440 and Core i7-11700KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2044 | 416 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.38 | 36.61 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | no data | Rocket Lake (2021) |
| Release date | 1 January 2008 (16 years ago) | 16 March 2021 (3 years ago) |
| Current price | $90 | $310 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
i7-11700KF has 9534% better value for money than Xeon E5440.
Detailed specifications
Xeon E5440 and Core i7-11700KF 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 | no data | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | no data | 16 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 5 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 16 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | no data | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 67 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon E5440 and Core i7-11700KF 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 | no data | 1 |
| Socket | no data | 1200 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 80 Watt | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5440 and Core i7-11700KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
Security technologies
Xeon E5440 and Core i7-11700KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5440 and Core i7-11700KF are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5440 and Core i7-11700KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 50 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | no data | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5440 and Core i7-11700KF.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
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.
Core i7-11700KF outperforms Xeon E5440 by 913% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i7-11700KF outperforms Xeon E5440 by 910% in Passmark.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i7-11700KF outperforms Xeon E5440 by 526% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i7-11700KF outperforms Xeon E5440 by 867% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.53 | 15.50 |
| Recency | 1 January 2008 | 16 March 2021 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 80 Watt | 125 Watt |
Xeon E5440 has 56.3% lower power consumption.
i7-11700KF, on the other hand, has a 913.1% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 13 years.
The Core i7-11700KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5440 in performance tests.
Be aware that Xeon E5440 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-11700KF is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5440 and Core i7-11700KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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