The Core i7-7700K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Xeon E5-1620 v4, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £126.71 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-7700K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 35% less energy – 91 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
- Up to 72% cheaper – £49.95 vs £176.66
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-7700K vs Xeon E5-1620 v4 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, £
£176.66
28%
Value, £/FPS
£0.92/FPS
29%
Xeon E5-1620 v4
Jun 20th, 2016
Average FPS
180
95%
Min 1% FPS
120
95%
Price, £
£49.95
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.27/FPS
100%
Core i7-7700K 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 i7-7700K vs Xeon E5-1620 v4 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7700K vs Xeon E5-1620 v4 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
80%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 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
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7700K | 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 |
91 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.5 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 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
