i7-14700F vs Xeon w3-2425
Aggregate performance score
i7-14700F outperforms Xeon w3-2425 by a whopping 137% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon w3-2425 and Core i7-14700F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 629 | 159 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Sapphire Rapids (2023) | Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 15 February 2023 (1 year ago) | 8 January 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Xeon w3-2425 and Core i7-14700F 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 20 (Icosa-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 28 |
| Base clock speed | 3 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.4 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 15 MB | 33 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | Intel 7 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | no data | 257 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 64 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon w3-2425 and Core i7-14700F 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA4677 | FCLGA1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon w3-2425 and Core i7-14700F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | + |
| TSX | + | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | + | + |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Deep Learning Boost | + | + |
Security technologies
Xeon w3-2425 and Core i7-14700F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| SGX | - | no data |
| OS Guard | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon w3-2425 and Core i7-14700F are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon w3-2425 and Core i7-14700F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5-4400 | DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | 2 TB | 192 GB |
| Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 89.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon w3-2425 and Core i7-14700F.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 5.0 and 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 64 | 16 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 12.06 | 28.57 |
| Recency | 15 February 2023 | 8 January 2024 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 20 |
| Threads | 12 | 28 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 65 Watt |
i7-14700F has a 136.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 months, 233.3% more physical cores and 133.3% more threads, and 100% lower power consumption.
The Core i7-14700F is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon w3-2425 in performance tests.
Be aware that Xeon w3-2425 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-14700F is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon w3-2425 and Core i7-14700F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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