Intel Core i7-11700 vs Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4

Processor comparisons   18-03-2021
   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-11700 vs Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, rendering, streaming, video editing, programming. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like 7zip, RealBench, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, 3DMark, WPrime, Furmark, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, Prime95, AIDA64, Gears 5, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, Blender.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 or Intel Core i7-11700.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-11700

58%

Xeon E5-2680R v4

55%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-11700 is 5% better than Xeon E5-2680R v4. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-11700

55%

Xeon E5-2680R v4

56%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.7	99.4
Valorant	111.0	112.9
Cyberpunk 2077	62.2	63.3
Apex Legends	104.4	106.2
Call of Duty Warzone	83.3	84.7
Overwatch	89.9	91.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.6	77.9
DOOM Eternal	55.5	56.5
Warzone	86.6	88.1
Assassin's Creed	93.3	94.9
Valheim	92.2	93.7

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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-11700

88%

Xeon E5-2680R v4

19%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-11700 is more energy efficient than the Xeon E5-2680R v4 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 120W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 i7-11700	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4
Cinbench 15 Single-core	257	109
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2457	3205
Cinbench 20 Single-core	600	242
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5506	7541
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1564	647
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14572	18220

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

	Intel Core i7-11700	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4
Single-Core	3491	2021
Multi-Core	26583	18545

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

	Intel Core i7-11700	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4
Single-Core	1735	705
Multi-Core	9531	11170

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-11700	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4
Announcement date	January 20, 2021	October 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Server
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA2011-3
Core name	Rocket Lake	Broadwell
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	4
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	3.3 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	2.4 MHz
Cores	8	14
Threads	16	28
Bus rate	8 GT/s	9.6 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	8200 millions	4130 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	120 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	4 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	35 MB
Overclocking	No	No
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 i7-11700 is 4% better than Xeon E5-2680R v4 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon E5-2680R v4 has 6 more core than Core i7-11700. 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 i7-11700 is better: 15
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 is better: 21
However, it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-11700 and Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-11700 specs and review.

• Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 specs and review.