The difference between Intel Xeon and Intel Core i7

Afrasiyab

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Salam BROS!

Today, I'm going to tell you, the difference between the Intel Core i7 and the Intel Xeon processor.

Most people find Xeons very cheap, and the sellers exaggerate the Xeons, saying they're equal to this & that..
First of all, you must know what ARE Intel Xeons and i7s.

First up, the Intel Core i7 is the high-end processor line-up of the Intel's Core i series. These processors are "consumer-grade", meaning they are meant for normal workloads like gaming, rendering, etc., just the normal use of consumers.

On the other hand, the Xeon is a "SERVER-GRADE" processor, meaning it is made by Intel, for 24/7 use, and they're meant for handling server load, not gaming.

People buy 6 year old LGA 775 Xeons for cheap prices, but they are not just good for gaming. I suggest going for an i series processor, because it's simple as that.
Xeons are for server-grade workloads.
i series processors are for consumer loads.

Today, if you go to the market, and try to buy a latest Xeon, those processors will be 1 Lakh+ easily, because they are server-grade, and big companies buy them, they are not made for consumers.

They can perform good in gaming, meaning a Xeon can compete with an i7, but the thing is, the i7 4790K (Costs around 36,000) is almost equal to the Xeon E series processor, which costs 1 Lakh+, pretty expensive? Right?

Other thing is, if you're tight on the budget, and you go for a Xeon that is 6 year old, I suggest going for an i3, because i3 will be of same price and it performs almost equal in most games (few exceptions like GTA 5, AC Unity, etc., because of 2 cores). And the other disadvantage is that, when you want to upgrade from an old Xeon to a new processor, you will have to change the whole freakin' motherboard, which will cost you a lot.

In my opinion, I suggest going for a consumer-grade i series or Pentium Anniversary series processor, rather than a Xeon, because I think that i series are more future-proof and better in the long run.

So guys do let me know your thoghts in the comment section below. Do likes & share this article to someone who you think might benefit from it.
 

Innceptionist

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Exactly. I see people buying Xeons for gaming purposes which is not a good choice. The individual should know its requirement before purchasing a hardware component.

I also see people buying expensive rigs equipped with powerful GPUs while their whole purpose is to design some artwork in Photoshop. Requirement comes first, no matter how big budget you got.
 

DraunXer

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True bro.. New processors are best.. Due to there hyperthreadding n consuming low watts with built-in graphix properties... Most of the people don't know that.. i.e. they keep telling this is equlent to this bla bla.. Fact is that new is new n better... Nice thread (y)
 

mave3

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Sure is an eye opener for all the newbies out there...u need to know ur requirement before u want to buy anything.... Otherwise no point spending money anywhere....

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xtremegamer132

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Yeah...core "i" series is better option ever for gaming n multi-tasking purpose but many noobs (shopkeepers) are misguiding the people for choosing between i series processor and a xeon processor....
 

DeViiL

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Bhai if you rely on shopkeeper he would say there is nothing better then junk branded scraped pc, which are stacked in his shop, every thing else is waste of money.
 

yamileon

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nope your right and wrong
you mentions an i series model but you neglect to mention an xeon model so ill fix it

the equivalent for an i7 4790k would be an intel xeon 1231 v3
the Recommended Customer Price is 250 usd for the xeon ARK | Intel® Xeon® Processor E3-1231 v3 (8M Cache, 3.40 GHz)
as for the 4790 its 350 usd http://ark.intel.com/products/80807/Intel-Core-i7-4790K-Processor-8M-Cache-up-to-4_40-GHz

the difference between them
xeon has a lower clock speed (3.8 turbo) and no integrated graphics (doesnt really matter if your gonna be putting a gpu in anyway ) and support for server features
i7 has higher clock speed (4.4 turbo) and integrated graphics
(they both run on the z87 and z97 chipset)
but i agree with most of it
never listen to the shopkeepers
dont buy a 6 year old part in any case for gaming get one that 2 to 3 years old
 
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Shavaiz

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What if you get an i7-950 equivalent xeon w3565 pc with 12gb of ram with lga 1366 mobo...in just 14.5k....
 

ahmed anas

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I agree with [MENTION=38017]yamileon[/MENTION]


Xeon's are a cheaper venison of i7's with slightly lower clocks and no gpu, other differences are negligible.


Note that the Xeon's you find in pakistani market are ANCIENT xeon's of the lga 775, or core i 1'st gen series model so it's not fare to compare those xeon's with newer i7's.


I have seen benchmarks of xeon's with their equivalent i7's and the i7's performance are barely better (if at all) and do not qualify the huge price tag difference, which is better spent in other areas.


Also been through a couple of high-end system builders posts and many have choosen xeon's over i7's to save a couple of hundred dollars.
 

nafu

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well, Intel i series is so far most successful Processor/chips. i5- i7 usually covers all your need Gaming, Overclocking, software etc. etc. i dont think getting for end users with no special projects buy it is good choice.

Xeon usually used for benchmarking purpose, in like 3dMArk. it does score greater than normal i7's so it full filling the need of benchmarkers as well. Getting Xeon is depending upon purpose of oneself.
 

Athe

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Xeons can offer great value for gamers

The E3-1231-v3 goes neck and neck with with the consumer-grade, hence less durable, yet significantly more expensive i7 4790. Also, the Xeon consumes less power too. I will buy this Xeon over any i7, anyday. I dont have money to waste on Intel HD Graphics.

Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 vs Core i7 4790
 

Shining Wizard

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Xeons are not intended for gaming purpose don't know hôw good are the new ones but those lga 775 ones sems to me quite slower than c2q's so I would prefer q9650 over them then oc it to 3.6 ghz
 
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