Intel Core i5-11400F vs Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4

Processor comparisons   19-03-2021
   If there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-11400F vs Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, rendering, machine learning, streaming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, PCMark 10, PassMark, Blender, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, 7zip, Blender, Prime95, UserBenchmark, WPrime, Furmark, MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Halo Infinite
DOOM: Eternal
Fallout 76
Valorant
Watch Dogs Legion
Valheim
Overwatch
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Apex Legends
Death Stranding
Red Dead Redemption 2
Borderlands 3
Last Man Standing
Cyberpunk 2077
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Rainbow Six Siege
Fortnite
Grand Theft Auto V
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 or Intel Core i5-11400F.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-11400F

55%

Xeon E5-2697R v4

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-11400F

55%

Xeon E5-2697R v4

61%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.4	108.6
Valorant	111.8	123.4
Cyberpunk 2077	62.6	69.1
Apex Legends	105.1	116.0
Call of Duty Warzone	83.9	92.6
Overwatch	90.6	100.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.1	85.2
DOOM Eternal	55.9	61.7
Warzone	87.2	96.3
Assassin's Creed	93.9	103.7
Valheim	92.8	102.5

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-11400F

118%

Xeon E5-2697R v4

20%

To make a final choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-11400F is more energy efficient than the Xeon E5-2697R v4 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 145W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-11400F	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4
Cinbench 15 Single-core	180	108
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1726	3177
Cinbench 20 Single-core	421	240
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3865	7475
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1099	641
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10233	18061

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-11400F	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4
Single-Core	2451	1916
Multi-Core	18669	18383

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-11400F	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4
Single-Core	2309	910
Multi-Core	10184	20218

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-11400F	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4
Announcement date	January 20, 2021	January 01, 2021
Type	Desktop	Server
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA2011-3
Core name	Rocket Lake	Broadwell
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	4
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	3.6 MHz
Frequency	2.6 MHz	2.3 MHz
Cores	6	18
Threads	12	36
Bus rate	8 GT/s	9.6 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	5400 millions	4130 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	145 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4 1600/1866/2133/2400
Max. Memory	128 Gb	15 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth	50 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	3 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	45 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	Yes
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-11400F is 11% better than Xeon E5-2697R v4 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon E5-2697R v4 has 12 more core than Core i5-11400F. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-11400F is better: 15
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 is better: 22
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-11400F and Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-11400F - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-11400F specs and review.

• Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 specs and review.