Xeon E3-1235L v5 vs i7-7800X

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-7800X
2017
6 cores / 12 threads, 140 Watt
8.10
+156%
Xeon E3-1235L v5
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 25 Watt
3.16

Core i7-7800X outperforms Xeon E3-1235L v5 by a whopping 156% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-7800X and Xeon E3-1235L v5 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking9261610
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.281.60
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Xeon E3
Power efficiency5.4811.96
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Skylake-DT (2015)
Release date26 June 2017 (7 years ago)19 October 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$383$250

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-7800X has 105% better value for money than Xeon E3-1235L v5.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-7800X and Xeon E3-1235L v5 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads124
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz3 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 3.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier3520
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache8.25 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data122 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data1,750 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-7800X and Xeon E3-1235L v5 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA2066FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7800X and Xeon E3-1235L v5. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
TSX++
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+

Security technologies

Core i7-7800X and Xeon E3-1235L v5 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7800X and Xeon E3-1235L v5 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-7800X and Xeon E3-1235L v5. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600
Maximum memory size128 GB64 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s34.134 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel HD Graphics P530
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-7800X and Xeon E3-1235L v5 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-7800X and Xeon E3-1235L v5 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAno dataN/A

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-7800X and Xeon E3-1235L v5 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.4

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7800X and Xeon E3-1235L v5.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes2816

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-7800X 8.10
+156%
Xeon E3-1235L v5 3.16

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-7800X 12872
+157%
Xeon E3-1235L v5 5013

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.10 3.16
Recency 26 June 2017 19 October 2015
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 4
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 25 Watt

i7-7800X has a 156.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

Xeon E3-1235L v5, on the other hand, has 460% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-7800X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E3-1235L v5 in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-7800X is a desktop processor while Xeon E3-1235L v5 is a server/workstation one.


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