Intel Xeon E-2176G vs Intel Core i7-9700K

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Intel Xeon E-2176G or Intel Xeon E-2176G – 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 Xeon E-2176G features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon E series.
To use the Intel Xeon E-2176G, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Core i7-9700K features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2018 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-9700K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
Intel Xeon E-2100 Group Intel Core i 9000
1 Generation 9
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E-2176G Name Intel Core i7-9700K
Intel Xeon E Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E-2176G has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2176G is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-9700K has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-9700K is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
12 Threads 8
6x Cores 8x
6 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking Yes
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.9 GHz
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
None None 4.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E-2176G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E-2176G 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 Core i7-9700K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-9700K uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
192 Shaders 192
Q4/2017 Release date Q4/2017
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 24
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
9.5 Generation 9.5
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
 
 

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
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 41.6 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 128.0 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
41.6 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 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 95 W watts.
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E-2176G 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 Core i7-9700K is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q3/2018 Release date Q4/2018
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
362 $ Release price 520 $
Coffee Lake S Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
12.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 1151-2
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
28670
28670
Intel Xeon E-2176G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
23910
23910

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
14555
14555
Intel Xeon E-2176G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
13599
13599

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
7421
7421
Intel Xeon E-2176G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
7164
7164

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
7361
7361
Intel Xeon E-2176G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
6564
6564

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
5472
5472
Intel Xeon E-2176G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
4489
4489

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1589
1589
Intel Xeon E-2176G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1557
1557

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1520
1520
Intel Xeon E-2176G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1288
1288

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2176G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1358
1358
Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1302
1302

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
214
214
Intel Xeon E-2176G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
201
201