i7-14700 vs Xeon w9-3475X
Aggregate performance score
Xeon w9-3475X outperforms Core i7-14700 by an impressive 51% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon w9-3475X and Core i7-14700 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 61 | 174 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 26.93 | 61.20 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 12.92 | 39.52 |
| Architecture codename | Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) | Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 15 February 2023 (1 year ago) | 8 January 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $3,739 | $384 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
i7-14700 has 127% better value for money than Xeon w9-3475X.
Detailed specifications
Xeon w9-3475X and Core i7-14700 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 | 36 | 20 (Icosa-Core) |
| Threads | 72 | 28 |
| Base clock speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.8 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 82.5 MB | 33 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | Intel 7 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | 4x 477 mm2 | 257 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 74 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon w9-3475X and Core i7-14700 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA4677 | FCLGA1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 300 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon w9-3475X and Core i7-14700. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | + |
| TSX | + | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| SIPP | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | + | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | + | + |
Security technologies
Xeon w9-3475X and Core i7-14700 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| SGX | - | no data |
| OS Guard | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon w9-3475X and Core i7-14700 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon w9-3475X and Core i7-14700. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5-4800 | DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | 4 TB | 192 GB |
| Max memory channels | 8 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 89.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | 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 w9-3475X and Core i7-14700 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 4 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon w9-3475X and Core i7-14700 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 w9-3475X and Core i7-14700 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 w9-3475X and Core i7-14700.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 5.0 and 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 112 | 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.
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.
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 42.50 | 28.17 |
| Recency | 15 February 2023 | 8 January 2024 |
| Physical cores | 36 | 20 |
| Threads | 72 | 28 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 300 Watt | 65 Watt |
Xeon w9-3475X has a 50.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 80% more physical cores and 157.1% more threads.
i7-14700, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 10 months, and 361.5% lower power consumption.
The Xeon w9-3475X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-14700 in performance tests.
Be aware that Xeon w9-3475X is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-14700 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon w9-3475X and Core i7-14700, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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