Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms Xeon E5-2420 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 1970 days newer than Xeon E5-2420.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 12% better in F1 22 than Xeon E5-2420 - 278 vs 249 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2420 doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
278
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.75/FPS
100%
Price, $
$208
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Server/Workstation • May 14th, 2012
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-2420 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
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May 14th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge-EN | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1356 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
1.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
2.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
19.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |