Xeon vs. Core i7

[Elias Frost]

Hey!
I'm going to upgrade my entire system. I can't decide what CPU should be the heart of my new build.
so Xeon E3-1240 v5 or Core i7 6700 (without "K")?

 

[Vers]

i have a i7 6700 (non-k) and i really like it.
xeon is a server chip iirc.
i'd recommend the i7 since hyperthreaded cores

 

[Elias Frost]

i have a i7 6700 (non-k) and i really like it.
xeon is a server chip iirc.
i'd recommend the i7 since hyperthreaded cores

Xeon E3-1240 v5 has the same hyperthreaded cores(4cores/8 threads) and it has no built in graphics.

Did you use graphics built-in your CPU? Is it enough to work in vegas or premiere(I mean did software work on this graphics)?

 

[Vers]

Xeon E3-1240 v5 has the same hyperthreaded cores(4cores/8 threads) and it has no built in graphics.

Did you use graphics built-in your CPU? Is it enough to work in vegas or premiere(I mean did software work on this graphics)?

i personally use a dedicated gpu (gtx 970) i use vegas and haven't changed the render settings much so im guessing it doesn't use my gpu although im not 100% sure

 

[Terry Smith]

the a few differences between the i7 and a xeon include that the xeon supports ECC memory for workloads that require near error free computation, a low clock speed, a lower power requirement, and no integrated graphics.

so unless you're doing workloads that require ecc memory, I would go with the i7
http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Xeon-E3-1240L-v5-vs-Intel-Core-i7-6700

 

[Eldridge Coutinho]

i7 all the way

 

[FreakShack]

I have the i7-6700 on my desktop. I think it's great.

 

[TechGuruMax]

i7 is great, but if your editing and have your own graphics card, xeon makes more sense in the long run

 

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[The Wiber]

Xeons are created for server use, other CPUs are for "normal" use.