i7-11700T vs Xeon E5-2685 v3

Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2685 v3
2014
12 cores / 12 threads, 120 Watt
8.15
Core i7-11700T
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 35 Watt
9.79
+20.1%

Core i7-11700T outperforms Xeon E5-2685 v3 by a significant 20% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2685 v3 and Core i7-11700T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking922781
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency6.4326.47
Architecture codenameHaswell-EP (2014−2015)Rocket Lake (2021)
Release date8 September 2014 (10 years ago)16 March 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2685 v3 and Core i7-11700T 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1216
Base clock speed2.6 GHz1.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus rate9.6 GT/s8 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache30 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size356 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature85 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors2,600 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
VID voltage range0.65V–1.3Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2685 v3 and Core i7-11700T 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 configuration21
SocketFCLGA2011-3FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2685 v3 and Core i7-11700T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access-no data
SIPP-+
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2685 v3 and Core i7-11700T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection-+
SGXno data-
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2685 v3 and Core i7-11700T are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2685 v3 and Core i7-11700T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size768 GB128 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth68 GB/s50 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 750
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.3 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E5-2685 v3 and Core i7-11700T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E5-2685 v3 and Core i7-11700T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data5120 x 3200 @60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E5-2685 v3 and Core i7-11700T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2685 v3 and Core i7-11700T.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes4020

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 E5-2685 v3 8.15
i7-11700T 9.79
+20.1%

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 E5-2685 v3 12944
i7-11700T 15553
+20.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.15 9.79
Recency 8 September 2014 16 March 2021
Physical cores 12 8
Threads 12 16
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 35 Watt

Xeon E5-2685 v3 has 50% more physical cores.

i7-11700T, on the other hand, has a 20.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 33.3% more threads, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 242.9% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-11700T is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2685 v3 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2685 v3 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-11700T is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2685 v3 and Core i7-11700T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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