Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 vs Intel Core i9-7900X

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Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 or Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 – 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 E5-2699 v4 features 22 processor cores and has the capability to manage 44 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Core i9-7900X features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-7900X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Group Intel Core i 7000X
6 Generation 7
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 Name Intel Core i9-7900X
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Core i9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 has 22 CPU cores and can calculate 44 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i9-7900X has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-7900X is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
44 Threads 20
22x Cores 10x
22 CPU Cores 10
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking Yes
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
2.2 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-7900X does not have integrated graphics.
-- Shaders --
-- Release date --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- h264 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 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 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 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
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC No
1.5 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
4 Memory channels 4
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 145 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 140 W watts.
145 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 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 55.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-7900X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 14.0 MB cache.
Q1/2016 Release date Q2/2017
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, AVX-512
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 989 $
Broadwell E Architecture Skylake X
55.0 MB L3-Cache 14.0 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 2011-3 Socket LGA 2066
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
81245
81245
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
41255
41255

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
24593
24593
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
21190
21190

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
18730
18730
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
14998
14998

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
13547
13547
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
10199
10199

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
9120
9120
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
8546
8546

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
5286
5286
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
4981
4981

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
4876
4876
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
4228
4228

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
2840
2840
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
2194
2194

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
1410
1410
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
1148
1148

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
1222
1222
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
827
827

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
1133
1133
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
994
994

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
461
461
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
216
216

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
188
188
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
150
150

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
39.9
39.9
Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
24.1
24.1