Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 vs Intel Core i5-10600K

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 vs Intel Core i5-10600K and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing, rendering. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as Gears 5, Blender, 3DMark, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, 7zip, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, PCMark 10, AIDA64, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, UserBenchmark, Prime95.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

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 Core i5-10600K or Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4.

Summary benchmark results

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

Xeon E5-2680R v4

55%

Core i5-10600K

54%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon E5-2680R v4 is 1% better than Core i5-10600K. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon E5-2680R v4

56%

Core i5-10600K

55%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that 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 little game result, 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: Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, Control, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.4	97.0
Valorant	112.9	110.2
Cyberpunk 2077	63.3	61.7
Apex Legends	106.2	103.6
Call of Duty Warzone	84.7	82.7
Overwatch	91.5	89.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.9	76.1
DOOM Eternal	56.5	55.1
Warzone	88.1	86.0
Assassin's Creed	94.9	92.6
Valheim	93.7	91.5

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

Xeon E5-2680R v4

19%

Core i5-10600K

39%

To make a finishing 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 i5-10600K is more energy efficient than the Xeon E5-2680R v4 as it consumes less power: 120W vs. 125W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on 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 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. Since there are still many programs that can 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 Xeon E5-2680R v4	Intel Core i5-10600K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	109	215
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3205	1615
Cinbench 20 Single-core	242	501
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7541	3629
Cinbench 23 Single-core	647	1376
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18220	10379

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

	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4	Intel Core i5-10600K
Single-Core	2021	2967
Multi-Core	18545	14674

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

	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4	Intel Core i5-10600K
Single-Core	705	1495
Multi-Core	11170	8815

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 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 still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4	Intel Core i5-10600K
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	April 01, 2020
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2011-3	FCLGA1200
Core name	Broadwell	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	4	10
Turbo Frequency	3.3 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	4.1 MHz
Cores	14	6
Threads	28	12
Bus rate	9.6 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4130 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	120 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4 1600/1866/2133/2400	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	15 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	35 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-10600K is 41% better than Xeon E5-2680R v4 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon E5-2680R v4 has 8 more core than Core i5-10600K. 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 Xeon E5-2680R v4 is better: 24
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-10600K is better: 11
All the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 and Intel Core i5-10600K before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

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

• Intel Core i5-10600K specs and review.