i7-14700K vs Xeon X5460

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X5460
2007
120 Watt
1.62
Core i7-14700K
2023
20 cores / 28 threads, 125 Watt
33.49
+1967%

Core i7-14700K outperforms Xeon X5460 by a whopping 1967% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X5460 and Core i7-14700K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2099116
Place by popularitynot in top-10088
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data100.00
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.2825.36
Architecture codenameno dataRaptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date1 October 2007 (17 years ago)17 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$319

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon X5460 and Core i7-14700K 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 data20 (Icosa-Core)
Threadsno data28
Base clock speed3.16 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speedno data5.6 GHz
L1 cacheno data80 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data2 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB L2 Cache33 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature63 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+
VID voltage range0.85V-1.35Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X5460 and Core i7-14700K 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
SocketLGA771FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5460 and Core i7-14700K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
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 X5460 and Core i7-14700K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X5460 and Core i7-14700K are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++
EPT-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X5460 and Core i7-14700K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data192 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.6 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon X5460 and Core i7-14700K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon X5460 and Core i7-14700K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon X5460 and Core i7-14700K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X5460 and Core i7-14700K.

PCIe versionno data5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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 X5460 1.62
i7-14700K 33.49
+1967%

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 X5460 2575
i7-14700K 53203
+1966%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Xeon X5460 417
i7-14700K 2940
+605%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Xeon X5460 1186
i7-14700K 19079
+1509%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.62 33.49
Recency 1 October 2007 17 October 2023
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 125 Watt

Xeon X5460 has 4.2% lower power consumption.

i7-14700K, on the other hand, has a 1967.3% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 16 years.

The Core i7-14700K is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X5460 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon X5460 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-14700K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X5460 and Core i7-14700K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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