Intel Core i7-10700 vs Intel Xeon E-2224

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Intel Core i7-10700 or Intel Core i7-10700 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-10700 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-10700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Xeon E-2224 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon E series.
To use the Intel Xeon E-2224, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-10700 Name Intel Xeon E-2224
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Xeon E
10 Generation 2
Intel Core i 10000 Group Intel Xeon E-2200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-10700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-10700 is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E-2224 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2224 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.9 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
16 Threads 4
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.7 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 4
8x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-10700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-10700 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon E-2224 does not have integrated graphics.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
Q4/2017 Release date --
12 Direct X --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
24 Execution units --
9.5 Generation --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 71 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 71 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-10700 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E-2224 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2019
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Comet Lake S Architecture Coffee Lake S
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 1151-2
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
323 $ Release price 190 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
16780
16780
Intel Xeon E-2224
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
7294
7294

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
8945
8945
Intel Xeon E-2224
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
4408
4408

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
7926
7926
Intel Xeon E-2224
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
4428
4428

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
4834
4834
Intel Xeon E-2224
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1589
1589

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
2291
2291
Intel Xeon E-2224
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
643
643

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
1597
1597
Intel Xeon E-2224
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1561
1561

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2224
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1322
1322
Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
1267
1267

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
499
499
Intel Xeon E-2224
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
451
451