Intel Core i9-10910 vs Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4

Processor comparisons 23-03-2021

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-10910 vs Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, Handbrake, AIDA64, RealBench, WPrime, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, UserBenchmark, PassMark, VeraCrypt, 7zip, 3DMark, MATLAB.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 or Intel Core i9-10910.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-10910

56%

Xeon E5-2680R v4

55%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-10910 is 1% 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 i9-10910

55%

Xeon E5-2680R v4

56%

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 play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think 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: Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.4	99.4
Valorant	111.8	112.9
Cyberpunk 2077	62.6	63.3
Apex Legends	105.1	106.2
Call of Duty Warzone	83.8	84.7
Overwatch	90.5	91.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.1	77.9
DOOM Eternal	55.9	56.5
Warzone	87.2	88.1
Assassin's Creed	93.9	94.9
Valheim	92.8	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 computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-10910

34%

Xeon E5-2680R v4

19%

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 i9-10910 is more energy efficient than the Xeon E5-2680R v4 as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 120W. 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. 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. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 i9-10910	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4
Cinbench 15 Single-core	193	109
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2303	3205
Cinbench 20 Single-core	511	242
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6021	7541
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1116	647
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13966	18220

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

	Intel Core i9-10910	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4
Single-Core	3073	2021
Multi-Core	22253	18545

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

	Intel Core i9-10910	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4
Single-Core	1279	705
Multi-Core	10152	11170

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 i9-10910	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	October 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Server
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA2011-3
Core name	Comet Lake	Broadwell
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	4
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	3.3 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	2.4 MHz
Cores	10	14
Threads	20	28
Bus rate	8 GT/s	9.6 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9200 millions	4130 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	120 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	20 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 i9-10910 is 33% better than Xeon E5-2680R v4 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon E5-2680R v4 has 4 more core than Core i9-10910. 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 i9-10910 is better: 11
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 is better: 23
Although it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-10910 and Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-10910 - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10910 specs and review.

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