i7-14700K vs Xeon E7-4890 v2

Place in the ranking	286	115
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	94.90
Market segment	Server	Desktop processor
Power efficiency	11.89	25.38
Architecture codename	no data	Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date	1 January 2014 (10 years ago)	17 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$319

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E7-4890 v2 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	15 (Pentadeca-Core)	20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads	30	28
Base clock speed	2.8 GHz	3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.4 GHz	5.6 GHz
Bus rate	8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	no data	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	no data	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	37.5 MB	33 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	22 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	no data	257 mm²
Maximum core temperature	77 °C	100 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E7-4890 v2 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	4	1
Socket	FCLGA2011	FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)	155 Watt	125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E7-4890 v2 and Core i7-14700K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	-	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	-	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
SIPP	-	+
PAE	46 Bit	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	+
Deep Learning Boost	-	+

Security technologies

Xeon E7-4890 v2 and Core i7-14700K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	+
OS Guard	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E7-4890 v2 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 E7-4890 v2 and Core i7-14700K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600	DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size	1.5 TB	192 GB
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	85 GB/s	89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	no data	Intel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video	-	+
Clear Video HD	no data	+
Graphics max frequency	no data	1.6 GHz
Execution Units	no data	32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E7-4890 v2 and Core i7-14700K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

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Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E7-4890 v2 and Core i7-14700K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	no data	4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	no data	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	no data	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E7-4890 v2 and Core i7-14700K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	no data	12
OpenGL	no data	4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E7-4890 v2 and Core i7-14700K.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes	32	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.

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 E7-4890 v2 19.48

i7-14700K 33.52
+72.1%

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 E7-4890 v2 30946

i7-14700K 53249
+72.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	19.48	33.52
Recency	1 January 2014	17 October 2023
Physical cores	15	20
Threads	30	28
Power consumption (TDP)	155 Watt	125 Watt

Xeon E7-4890 v2 has 7.1% more threads.

i7-14700K, on the other hand, has a 72.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, 33.3% more physical cores, and 24% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-14700K is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E7-4890 v2 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E7-4890 v2 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-14700K is a desktop one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E7-4890 v2 and Core i7-14700K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.