Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3 vs Intel Core i7-8700

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Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3 or Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3 – 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 Xeon E3-1271 v3 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The Intel Core i7-8700 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-8700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3 Name Intel Core i7-8700
Intel Xeon E3 Family Intel Core i7
4 Generation 8
Intel Xeon E3 v3 Group Intel Core i 8000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The Intel Core i7-8700 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8700 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
8 Threads 12
None None 4.3 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 6
4x Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-8700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8700 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.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
 
 

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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 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
32.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 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 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-8700 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q2/2014 Release date Q4/2017
-- 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
Haswell S Architecture Coffee Lake S
22 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1150 Socket LGA 1151-2
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 340 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
6027
6027
Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4328
4328

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
5891
5891
Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
3986
3986

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
3674
3674
Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
2066
2066

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1459
1459
Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1307
1307

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1172
1172
Intel Xeon E3-1271 v3
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1058
1058