Intel Core i9-9820X vs Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4

Processor comparisons 23-03-2021

   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i9-9820X vs Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, programming, streaming, rendering, video editing. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like Blender, MATLAB, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, PCMark 10, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, Gears 5, Blender, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 or Intel Core i9-9820X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-9820X

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 i9-9820X 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 i9-9820X

56%

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 play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches 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 final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.2	99.4
Valorant	113.8	112.9
Cyberpunk 2077	63.8	63.3
Apex Legends	107.0	106.2
Call of Duty Warzone	85.4	84.7
Overwatch	92.2	91.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.6	77.9
DOOM Eternal	56.9	56.5
Warzone	88.8	88.1
Assassin's Creed	95.6	94.9
Valheim	94.5	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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-9820X

25%

Xeon E5-2680R v4

19%

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 i9-9820X is more energy efficient than the Xeon E5-2680R v4 since it has less power consumption: 165W vs. 120W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. 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 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 i9-9820X	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4
Cinbench 15 Single-core	184	109
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1987	3205
Cinbench 20 Single-core	422	242
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4677	7541
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1320	647
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14283	18220

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

	Intel Core i9-9820X	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4
Single-Core	2448	2021
Multi-Core	20453	18545

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

	Intel Core i9-9820X	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4
Single-Core	1256	705
Multi-Core	11942	11170

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-9820X	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4
Announcement date	October 01, 2018	October 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Server
Socket	FCLGA2066	FCLGA2011-3
Core name	Skylake	Broadwell
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	4
Turbo Frequency	4.1 MHz	3.3 MHz
Frequency	3.3 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	8600 millions	4130 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	120 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4 1600/1866/2133/2400
Max. Memory	128 Gb	15 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	85 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	16.5 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 i9-9820X is 27% 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 i9-9820X. 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 i9-9820X is better: 24
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 is better: 10
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the table 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 opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-9820X and Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-9820X - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-9820X specs and review.

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