Xeon E-2374G vs Core i7-8700K

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-8700K and Xeon E-2374G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	787	789
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	10.57	26.25
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	Intel Core i7	no data
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018)	Rocket Lake-E (2021)
Release date	5 October 2017 (6 years ago)	8 September 2021 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$359	no data
Current price	$237 (0.7x MSRP)	$448

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E-2374G has 148% better value for money than i7-8700K.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-8700K and Xeon E-2374G 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 cores	6 (Hexa-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	12	8
Base clock speed	3.7 GHz	3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.7 GHz	5 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	512K (per core)
L3 cache	12288 KB	8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Die size	149 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-8700K and Xeon E-2374G 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 configuration	1	1
Socket	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-8700K and Xeon E-2374G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	+	-
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
SIPP	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	Launched

Security technologies

Core i7-8700K and Xeon E-2374G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	+
MPX	+	+
Identity Protection	+	no data
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	Yes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-8700K and Xeon E-2374G are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	no data
VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-8700K and Xeon E-2374G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3, DDR4	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel UHD Graphics P750
Max video memory	64 GB	64 GB
Quick Sync Video	+	+
Clear Video	+	+
Clear Video HD	+	+
Graphics max frequency	1.2 GHz	1.3 GHz
Execution Units	no data	32
InTru 3D	+	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-8700K and Xeon E-2374G integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

3

1

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-8700K and Xeon E-2374G integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2304@24Hz	4096 x 2160 @60 Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz	5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096 x 2304@60Hz	5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-8700K and Xeon E-2374G integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	12.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-8700K and Xeon E-2374G.

PCIe version	3.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	16	20

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

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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.

Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	8.82	8.80
Integrated graphics card	3.08
Recency	5 October 2017	8 September 2021
Physical cores	6	4
Threads	12	8
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	80 Watt

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