i7-1068G7 vs Xeon E5-2666 V3
Aggregate performance score
Xeon E5-2666 V3 outperforms Core i7-1068G7 by an impressive 66% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon E5-2666 V3 and Core i7-1068G7 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 850 | 1155 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Core i7 |
| Power efficiency | 6.29 | 18.24 |
| Architecture codename | Haswell-EP (2014−2015) | Ice Lake (Client) (2019) |
| Release date | 13 November 2014 (9 years ago) | 1 August 2019 (5 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Xeon E5-2666 V3 and Core i7-1068G7 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 | 10 (Deca-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 20 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 2.9 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | OPI |
| Bus rate | no data | 4 × 4 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 23 |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 320 KB |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 25 MB (shared) | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 356 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 2,600 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | + |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon E5-2666 V3 and Core i7-1068G7 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 | 2 | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | 2011-3 | Intel BGA1440 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 135 Watt | 28 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2666 V3 and Core i7-1068G7. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | + | - |
Security technologies
Xeon E5-2666 V3 and Core i7-1068G7 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2666 V3 and Core i7-1068G7 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2666 V3 and Core i7-1068G7. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3, DDR4 2133 MHz Quad-channel | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 59.732 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2666 V3 and Core i7-1068G7.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 40 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 9.31 | 5.60 |
| Recency | 13 November 2014 | 1 August 2019 |
| Physical cores | 10 | 4 |
| Threads | 20 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 135 Watt | 28 Watt |
Xeon E5-2666 V3 has a 66.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 150% more physical cores and 150% more threads.
i7-1068G7, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 120% more advanced lithography process, and 382.1% lower power consumption.
The Xeon E5-2666 V3 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-1068G7 in performance tests.
Be aware that Xeon E5-2666 V3 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-1068G7 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2666 V3 and Core i7-1068G7, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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