The Core i7-7700 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Xeon E5-1620 v4 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $82.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-7700
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 40% cheaper – $126.13 vs $209.12
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Xeon E5-1620 v4 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Xeon E5-1620 v4
The Core i7-7700 is better in every way
Core i7-7700 vs Xeon E5-1620 v4 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7700
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€126.13
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.67/FPS
100%
Xeon E5-1620 v4
Jun 20th, 2016
Average FPS
180
97%
Min 1% FPS
120
98%
Price, €
€209.12
60%
Value, €/FPS
€1.16/FPS
58%
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Core i7-7700 vs Xeon E5-1620 v4 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-7700 vs Xeon E5-1620 v4 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7700 vs Xeon E5-1620 v4 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7700
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Xeon E5-1620 v4
Jun 20th, 2016
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Xeon E5-1620 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 20th, 2016 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $294.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E/EP |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
