i7-11700F vs Xeon E5-1428L

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-1428L
2012
6 cores / 12 threads, 60 Watt
4.09
Core i7-11700F
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
13.72
+235%

Core i7-11700F outperforms Xeon E5-1428L by a whopping 235% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-1428L and Core i7-11700F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1425560
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency6.2219.25
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge-EN (2012)Rocket Lake (2021)
Release date14 May 2012 (12 years ago)16 March 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-1428L and Core i7-11700F 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1216
Base clock speed1.8 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed1.8 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus rate0 GT/s8 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache15360 KB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm14 nm
Die size294 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors1,270 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-1428L and Core i7-11700F 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1356FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)60 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-1428L and Core i7-11700F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon E5-1428L and Core i7-11700F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-1428L and Core i7-11700F are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-1428L and Core i7-11700F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-3200
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channels32
Maximum memory bandwidth32 GB/s50 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-1428L and Core i7-11700F.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes2420

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.

Xeon E5-1428L 4.09
i7-11700F 13.72
+235%

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.

Xeon E5-1428L 6255
i7-11700F 21002
+236%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.09 13.72
Recency 14 May 2012 16 March 2021
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 12 16
Chip lithography 32 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 65 Watt

Xeon E5-1428L has 8.3% lower power consumption.

i7-11700F, on the other hand, has a 235.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i7-11700F is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-1428L in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-1428L is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-11700F is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-1428L and Core i7-11700F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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