i7-11700 vs Xeon E7320

Aggregate performance score

Xeon E7320
2007
80 Watt
0.96
Core i7-11700
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
12.87
+1241%

Core i7-11700 outperforms Xeon E7320 by a whopping 1241% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E7320 and Core i7-11700 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2507611
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.0918.05
Architecture codenameno dataRocket Lake (2021)
Release date1 July 2007 (17 years ago)16 March 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon E7320 and Core i7-11700 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 coresno data8 (Octa-Core)
Threadsno data16
Base clock speed2.13 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speedno data4.9 GHz
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cacheno data256K (per core)
L3 cache4 MB L2 Cache16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography65 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data276 mm2
Maximum core temperature66 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
VID voltage range1.0V-1.5Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E7320 and Core i7-11700 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 configurationno data1
SocketPGA604,PPGA604FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E7320 and Core i7-11700. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI-+
FMA-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP-+
Demand Based Switching+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
FSB parity+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon E7320 and Core i7-11700 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 E7320 and Core i7-11700 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E7320 and Core i7-11700. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data50 GB/s

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 E7320 and Core i7-11700 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E7320 and Core i7-11700 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 E7320 and Core i7-11700 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E7320 and Core i7-11700.

PCIe versionno data4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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 E7320 0.96
i7-11700 12.87
+1241%

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 E7320 1469
i7-11700 19689
+1240%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.96 12.87
Recency 1 July 2007 16 March 2021
Chip lithography 65 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 65 Watt

i7-11700 has a 1240.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, a 364.3% more advanced lithography process, and 23.1% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-11700 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E7320 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E7320 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-11700 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E7320 and Core i7-11700, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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