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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 vs i7-8700K

The Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz is newer than Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 @ 2.70GHz is significantly faster in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 @ 2.70GHz uses around 31% more power. The CPUs selected in this comparison belong in different CPU Classes: Server, Desktop. Consider, selecting CPUs from simliar CPU Class for more apt comparison. The values below were tabulated from a combined 19112 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 @ 2.70GHz×Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online $160.57 - BUY
Socket TypeFCLGA2011FCLGA1151-2
CPU ClassServerDesktop
Clockspeed2.7 GHz3.7 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.5 GHzUp to 4.7 GHz
# of Physical Cores12 (Threads: 24)6 (Threads: 12)
CacheL1: 768KB, L2: 3.0MB, L3: 30MBL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 12MB
TDP130W95W
Yearly Running Cost$23.73$17.34
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ2 2013Q4 2017
# of Samples85718255
CPU Rank12561316
CPU Value73.784.5
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1780(-34.5%)2716(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)14252(0.0%)13573(-4.8%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 17th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 @ 2.70GHz
14,252
Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz
13,573
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 17th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 @ 2.70GHz
73.7
Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz
84.5
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 17th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 @ 2.70GHz
1,780
Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz
2,716
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 @ 2.70GHz Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz
Max TDP130W95W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.