Intel Core i9-10910 vs Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4

Processor comparisons   23-03-2021
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-10910 vs Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 and understand which is better for games or simple use for programming, rendering, streaming, machine learning, video editing. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as 3DMark, PassMark, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, RealBench, SuperPi, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Prime95, PCMark 10, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, Furmark, AIDA64.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon E5-2697R 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 E5-2697R 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 E5-2697R v4. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-10910

55%

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 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, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, Control, NBA 2K20.

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	83.8	92.6
Overwatch	90.5	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 comparing not only were the equipped with 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. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i9-10910

34%

Xeon E5-2697R v4

20%

To make a final decision 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 i9-10910 is more energy efficient than the Xeon E5-2697R v4 as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 145W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor turns on all cores and threads 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 program 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 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 E5-2697R v4
Cinbench 15 Single-core	193	108
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2303	3177
Cinbench 20 Single-core	511	240
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6021	7475
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1116	641
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13966	18061

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

	Intel Core i9-10910	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4
Single-Core	3073	1916
Multi-Core	22253	18383

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

	Intel Core i9-10910	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4
Single-Core	1279	910
Multi-Core	10152	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 newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS 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 savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-10910	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	January 01, 2021
Type	Desktop	Server
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA2011-3
Core name	Comet Lake	Broadwell
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	4
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	3.6 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	2.3 MHz
Cores	10	18
Threads	20	36
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	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	20 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 i9-10910 is 36% better than Xeon E5-2697R v4 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon E5-2697R v4 has 8 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: 12
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 is better: 23
However, it should be understood that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-10910 and Intel Xeon E5-2697R 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 E5-2697R v4 specs and review.