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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K outperforms Xeon E5-2640 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-9700K is 2418 days newer than Xeon E5-2640.
Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-2640
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 11% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Xeon E5-2640 - 171 vs 154 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon E5-2640 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
171
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.61/FPS
100%
Price, $
$275.13
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Xeon E5-2640
Server/Workstation • Mar 6th, 2012
Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-2640 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Xeon E5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge-EP | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Xeon E5-2640 or Core i7-9700K
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
68 FPS
$22.06/FPS
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Core i7-9700K
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GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
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GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Core i7-9700K
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GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, 256 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$39.56/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$39.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
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