Intel Core i7-10870H vs Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-10870H vs Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, video editing, programming, streaming, machine learning. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Blender, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, Furmark, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, Gears 5, PassMark, VeraCrypt, 7zip, 3DMark, Prime95, Blender, RealBench, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 or Intel Core i7-10870H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-10870H

54%

Xeon E5-2697R v4

55%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon E5-2697R v4 is 1% better than Core i7-10870H. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-10870H

54%

Xeon E5-2697R v4

61%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play 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 small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.0	108.6
Valorant	109.1	123.4
Cyberpunk 2077	61.1	69.1
Apex Legends	102.5	116.0
Call of Duty Warzone	81.8	92.6
Overwatch	88.3	100.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.3	85.2
DOOM Eternal	54.5	61.7
Warzone	85.1	96.3
Assassin's Creed	91.6	103.7
Valheim	90.5	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: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-10870H

94%

Xeon E5-2697R v4

20%

To make a final decision 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 i7-10870H is more energy efficient than the Xeon E5-2697R v4 as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 145W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-10870H	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4
Cinbench 15 Single-core	208	108
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1522	3177
Cinbench 20 Single-core	499	240
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3457	7475
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1167	641
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11396	18061

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

	Intel Core i7-10870H	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4
Single-Core	2734	1916
Multi-Core	15954	18383

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

	Intel Core i7-10870H	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4
Single-Core	1271	910
Multi-Core	7816	20218

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-10870H	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	January 01, 2021
Type	Laptop	Server
Socket	FCBGA1440	FCLGA2011-3
Core name	Comet Lake	Broadwell
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	4
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	3.6 MHz
Frequency	2.2 MHz	2.3 MHz
Cores	8	18
Threads	16	36
Bus rate	8 GT/s	9.6 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	6800 millions	4130 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	145 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4 1600/1866/2133/2400
Max. Memory	128 Gb	15 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	16 MB	45 MB
Overclocking	Yes	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 Xeon E5-2697R v4 is 4% better than Core i7-10870H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon E5-2697R v4 has 10 more core than Core i7-10870H. 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 i7-10870H is better: 10
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 is better: 24
All the figures in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-10870H and Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-10870H specs and review.

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