Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 vs Intel Core i7-7700

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Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 or Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 – 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 E3-1240 v5 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Core i7-7700 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-7700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Xeon E3 v5 Group Intel Core i 7000
5 Generation 7
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 Name Intel Core i7-7700
Intel Xeon E3 Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The Intel Core i7-7700 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-7700 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
8 Threads 8
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-7700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-7700 uses the Intel HD 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.
-- Shaders 192
-- Release date Q2/2016
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 24
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
GPU name Intel HD 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.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

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 34.1 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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 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
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2400
Yes ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 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 65 W watts.
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 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 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-7700 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q4/2015 Release date Q1/2017
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
190 $ Release price 310 $
Skylake S Architecture Kaby Lake S
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
16932
16932
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
15751
15751

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4779
4779
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
4423
4423

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
4586
4586
Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4284
4284

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
4428
4428
Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4081
4081

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
1364
1364
Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1272
1272

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
1112
1112
Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1066
1066

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-7700
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
901
901
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
821
821