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Intel i7-8700K vs Xeon X5690

The Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz is newer than Intel Xeon X5690 @ 3.47GHz also around 48% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 40% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Xeon X5690 @ 3.47GHz uses around 31% more power. The CPUs selected in this comparison belong in different CPU Classes: Desktop, Server. Consider, selecting CPUs from simliar CPU Class for more apt comparison.The values below were tabulated from a combined 16247 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 Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz×Intel Xeon X5690 @ 3.47GHz+ ADD
Price $165 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeFCLGA1151-2LGA1366
CPU ClassDesktopServer
Clockspeed3.7 GHz3.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.7 GHzUp to 3.7 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 12)6 (Threads: 12)
CacheL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 12MBL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 12MB
TDP95W130W
Yearly Running Cost$17.34$23.73
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ4 2017Q1 2011
# of Samples15851396
CPU Value82.417.7
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2723(0.0%)1636(-39.9%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)13593(0.0%)7035(-48.2%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 6th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz
13,593
Intel Xeon X5690 @ 3.47GHz
7,035
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 6th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz
82.4
Intel Xeon X5690 @ 3.47GHz
17.7
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 6th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz
2,723
Intel Xeon X5690 @ 3.47GHz
1,636
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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 Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz Intel Xeon X5690 @ 3.47GHz
Max TDP95W130W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.190.26
Running cost per day$0.048$0.065
Power consumption per year (kWh)69.394.9
Running cost per year$17.34$23.73
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.