i7-14700K vs Xeon Platinum 8461V

Aggregate performance score

Xeon Platinum 8461V
2023
48 cores / 96 threads, 300 Watt
47.20
+40.8%
Core i7-14700K
2023
20 cores / 28 threads, 125 Watt
33.52

Xeon Platinum 8461V outperforms Core i7-14700K by a considerable 41% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Platinum 8461V and Core i7-14700K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking41115
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation24.0294.97
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency14.8925.38
Architecture codenameSapphire Rapids (2023−2024)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date10 January 2023 (1 year ago)17 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$4,491$319

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-14700K has 295% better value for money than Xeon Platinum 8461V.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8461V 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 cores48 (Octatetraconta-Core)20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads9628
Base clock speed2.2 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz5.6 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache97.5 MB33 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size4x 477 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)77 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8461V 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA4677FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)300 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8461V and Core i7-14700K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Xeon Platinum 8461V and Core i7-14700K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
SGXYes with Intel® SPSno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Platinum 8461V 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 Platinum 8461V and Core i7-14700K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR5-4400DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size4 TB192 GB
Max memory channels82
Maximum memory bandwidthno data89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.6 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon Platinum 8461V and Core i7-14700K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon Platinum 8461V and Core i7-14700K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon Platinum 8461V and Core i7-14700K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Platinum 8461V and Core i7-14700K.

PCIe version5.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes8016

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 Platinum 8461V 47.20
+40.8%
i7-14700K 33.52

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 Platinum 8461V 74982
+40.8%
i7-14700K 53251

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 47.20 33.52
Recency 10 January 2023 17 October 2023
Physical cores 48 20
Threads 96 28
Power consumption (TDP) 300 Watt 125 Watt

Xeon Platinum 8461V has a 40.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 140% more physical cores and 242.9% more threads.

i7-14700K, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 9 months, and 140% lower power consumption.

The Xeon Platinum 8461V is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-14700K in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Platinum 8461V is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-14700K is a desktop one.


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