Intel Core i7-8700B vs Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i7-8700B or Intel Core i7-8700B – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-8700B features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-8700B, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-8700B Name Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
Intel Core i 8000 Group Intel Xeon E5 v2
8 Generation 4
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-8700B has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8700B is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
6 CPU Cores 12
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.5 GHz
6x Cores 12x
12 Threads 24
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-8700B has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8700B uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
12 Direct X --
24 Execution units --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
Q4/2017 Release date --
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
192 Shaders --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
9.5 Generation --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
14 nm Technology --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No AV1 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1866
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 59.7 GB/s
No ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 4
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-8700B is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
12.0 MB L3-Cache 30.0 MB
BGA 1440 Socket LGA 2011
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2018 Release date Q3/2013
Coffee Lake S Architecture Ivy Bridge EP
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
340 $ Release price 1975 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
14 nm Technology 22 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
17198
17198
Intel Core i7-8700B
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
12958
12958

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
8249
8249
Intel Core i7-8700B
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
7969
7969

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
7782
7782
Intel Core i7-8700B
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
5891
5891

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700B
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
6027
6027
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
5167
5167

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700B
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1459
1459
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
702
702

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700B
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1172
1172
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
762
762

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700B
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1146
1146
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
651
651