Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K 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 i7-7700K is 1220 days newer than Xeon E5-2420 v2.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 80 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 31% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Xeon E5-2420 v2 - 579 vs 442 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2 doesn't have integrated graphics
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Xeon E5-2420 v2
Server/Workstation • Sep 1st, 2013
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-2420 v2 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge EN | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1356 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 2.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
80 W | TDP | 91 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
