Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms Xeon E5-2420 v2 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 1583 days newer than Xeon E5-2420 v2.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 10% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Xeon E5-2420 v2 - 169 vs 154 FPS
- Consumes up to 19% less energy than Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2 - 65 vs 80 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
FPS
169
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.96/FPS
100%
Price, €
€162.32
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Server/Workstation • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
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Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge EN | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1356 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
2.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
2.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
80 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |