Intel Xeon w7-2495X vs Intel Core i7-8700K

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Intel Xeon w7-2495X or Intel Xeon w7-2495X – 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 w7-2495X features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon w7-2495X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4677 socket.
The Intel Core i7-8700K features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-8700K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
Intel Xeon W-2400 Group Intel Core i 8000
12 Generation 8
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon w7-2495X Name Intel Core i7-8700K
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon w7-2495X has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w7-2495X is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-8700K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8700K is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
48 Threads 12
24x Cores 6x
24 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking Yes
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.7 GHz
2.5 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
None None 4.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon w7-2495X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-8700K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8700K 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.
-- Shaders 192
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- 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) 1.2 GHz
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.
-- 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 2.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 153.6 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
DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC No
2.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
153.6 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 225 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.
270 W TDP up None
225 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
94 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon w7-2495X is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 45.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-8700K is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q1/2023 Release date Q4/2017
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
10 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
2189 $ Release price 370 $
Sapphire Rapids-WS Architecture Coffee Lake S
45.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 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 4677 Socket LGA 1151-2
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon w7-2495X
24C 48T @ 2.5 GHz
25869
25869
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
6750
6750

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon w7-2495X
24C 48T @ 2.5 GHz
2913
2913
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1486
1486