The Core i7-9700 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Xeon E5-1620 v4, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £156.71 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700
- A much faster CPU 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
- Up to 76% cheaper – £49.95 vs £206.66
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-9700 vs Xeon E5-1620 v4 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, £
£206.66
24%
Value, £/FPS
£1.09/FPS
25%
Xeon E5-1620 v4
Jun 20th, 2016
Average FPS
180
95%
Min 1% FPS
120
96%
Price, £
£49.95
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.27/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700 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 i7-9700 vs Xeon E5-1620 v4 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700 vs Xeon E5-1620 v4 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Xeon E5-1620 v4
Jun 20th, 2016
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
10 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Xeon E5-1620 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jun 20th, 2016 |
| $333.00 | MSRP | $294.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E/EP |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
