Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 | Intel Core i9-7900X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E5-2687W v3 or Intel Core i9-7900X - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 was released in Q3/2014. The Intel Core i9-7900X has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-7900X was released in Q2/2017. |
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Intel Xeon E5 (71) | Family | Intel Core i9 (78) |
Intel Xeon E5 v3 (32) | CPU group | Intel Core i 7000X (9) |
5 | Generation | 7 |
Haswell E | Architecture | Skylake X |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 | Successor | Intel Core i9-9900X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 is 3.10 GHz (3.50 GHz) while the Intel Core i9-7900X has 10 CPU cores and 20 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-7900X is at 3.30 GHz (4.30 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7900X |
10 | Cores | 10 |
20 | Threads | 20 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.10 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.30 GHz |
3.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 can use up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 68.2 GB/s. The Intel Core i9-7900X supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 85.4 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7900X |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 85.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
25.00 MB | L3 Cache | 14.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | 44 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 43.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 is 160 W, while the Intel Core i9-7900X has a TDP of 140 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7900X |
160 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 140 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 is manufactured in 22 nm and has 25.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i9-7900X is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 14.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-7900X |
22 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
LGA 2011-3 | Socket | LGA 2066 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2014 | Release date | Q2/2017 |
-- | Release price | 989 $ |
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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3
10C 20T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-7900X
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 | Intel Core i9-7900X |
Unknown | Unknown |