Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 vs Intel Core i7-8700

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 vs Intel Core i7-8700 tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for programming, machine learning, video editing, streaming, rendering. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as PassMark, RealBench, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, Blender, WPrime, MATLAB, PCMark 10, Furmark, 7zip, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, Gears 5, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Fallout 76
Death Stranding
Valorant
Overwatch
Valheim
Cyberpunk 2077
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
DOOM: Eternal
Last Man Standing
Apex Legends
Halo Infinite
Borderlands 3
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Red Dead Redemption 2
Watch Dogs Legion
Fortnite
Rainbow Six Siege
Grand Theft Auto V

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-8700 or Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Xeon E5-2697R v4

55%

Core i7-8700

53%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon E5-2697R v4 is 3% better than Core i7-8700. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon E5-2697R v4

61%

Core i7-8700

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	108.6	94.8
Valorant	123.4	107.7
Cyberpunk 2077	69.1	60.3
Apex Legends	116.0	101.2
Call of Duty Warzone	92.6	80.8
Overwatch	100.0	87.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.2	74.3
DOOM Eternal	61.7	53.8
Warzone	96.3	84.0
Assassin's Creed	103.7	90.4
Valheim	102.5	89.4

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Xeon E5-2697R v4

20%

Core i7-8700

64%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-8700 is more energy efficient than the Xeon E5-2697R v4 since it has less power consumption: 145W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4	Intel Core i7-8700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	108	203
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3177	1434
Cinbench 20 Single-core	240	481
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7475	3547
Cinbench 23 Single-core	641	1146
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18061	7969

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4	Intel Core i7-8700
Single-Core	1916	2706
Multi-Core	18383	13125

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4	Intel Core i7-8700
Single-Core	910	1260
Multi-Core	20218	6618

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4	Intel Core i7-8700
Announcement date	January 01, 2021	October 01, 2017
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2011-3	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Broadwell	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	4	8
Turbo Frequency	3.6 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	18	6
Threads	36	12
Bus rate	9.6 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4130 millions	3200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	145 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4 1600/1866/2133/2400	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	15 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	45 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-8700 is 28% better than Xeon E5-2697R v4 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon E5-2697R v4 has 12 more core than Core i7-8700. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 is better: 24
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-8700 is better: 10
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 and Intel Core i7-8700 before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-8700 specs and review.