i7-870S vs Xeon E5-2690 v4

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2690 v4
2016
14 cores / 28 threads, 135 Watt
12.23
+603%
Core i7-870S
2010
4 cores / 8 threads, 82 Watt
1.74

Xeon E5-2690 v4 outperforms Core i7-870S by a whopping 603% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2690 v4 and Core i7-870S processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking6332038
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.02no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon E5no data
Power efficiency8.532.00
Architecture codenameBroadwell (2015−2019)Lynnfield (2009−2010)
Release date20 June 2016 (8 years ago)19 July 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,090no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2690 v4 and Core i7-870S 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads288
Base clock speed2.6 GHz2.66 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz3.6 GHz
Bus typeQPIno data
Bus rate2 × 9.6 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Multiplier26no data
L1 cacheno data64 KB (per core)
L2 cache3.5 MB256 KB (per core)
L3 cache35 MB8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Die size306.18 mm2296 mm2
Maximum core temperature89 °Cno data
Number of transistors4700 Million774 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2690 v4 and Core i7-870S 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 configuration2 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA2011FCLGA1156,LGA1156
Power consumption (TDP)135 Watt82 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2690 v4 and Core i7-870S. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.01.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access-no data
Demand Based Switching+-
PAE46 Bit36 Bit

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2690 v4 and Core i7-870S technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2690 v4 and Core i7-870S are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2690 v4 and Core i7-870S. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400DDR3
Maximum memory size1.5 TB16 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/s21 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2690 v4 and Core i7-870S.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes4016

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 E5-2690 v4 12.23
+603%
i7-870S 1.74

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 E5-2690 v4 19430
+603%
i7-870S 2765

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.23 1.74
Recency 20 June 2016 19 July 2010
Physical cores 14 4
Threads 28 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 135 Watt 82 Watt

Xeon E5-2690 v4 has a 602.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 250% more physical cores and 250% more threads, and a 221.4% more advanced lithography process.

i7-870S, on the other hand, has 64.6% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E5-2690 v4 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-870S in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2690 v4 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-870S is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2690 v4 and Core i7-870S, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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