Intel Core i9-11900T vs Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4

Processor comparisons 18-03-2021

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-11900T vs Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming, video editing. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like Blender, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, AIDA64, RealBench, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, Gears 5, 7zip, PCMark 10, PassMark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, Furmark, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 or Intel Core i9-11900T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-11900T

57%

Xeon E5-2680R v4

55%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-11900T is 3% 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 i9-11900T

54%

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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Control, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.8	99.4
Valorant	110.0	112.9
Cyberpunk 2077	61.6	63.3
Apex Legends	103.4	106.2
Call of Duty Warzone	82.5	84.7
Overwatch	89.1	91.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.9	77.9
DOOM Eternal	55.0	56.5
Warzone	85.8	88.1
Assassin's Creed	92.4	94.9
Valheim	91.3	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 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 i9-11900T

165%

Xeon E5-2680R v4

19%

To make a finishing choice 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 i9-11900T is more energy efficient than the Xeon E5-2680R v4 as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 120W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 run, 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 i9-11900T	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4
Cinbench 15 Single-core	259	109
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2347	3205
Cinbench 20 Single-core	579	242
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5218	7541
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1507	647
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15016	18220

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

	Intel Core i9-11900T	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4
Single-Core	3464	2021
Multi-Core	25671	18545

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

	Intel Core i9-11900T	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4
Single-Core	1734	705
Multi-Core	8599	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 newer the processor, 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. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-11900T	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4
Announcement date	March 18, 2021	October 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Server
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA2011-3
Core name	Rocket Lake	Broadwell
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	4
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	3.3 MHz
Frequency	1.5 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	9800 millions	4130 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 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 Xeon E5-2680R v4 is 37% better than Core i9-11900T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon E5-2680R v4 has 6 more core than Core i9-11900T. 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 i9-11900T is better: 14
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 is better: 22
Although it should be realized that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-11900T and Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i9-11900T specs and review.

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