Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 vs Intel Core i7-10870H

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 vs Intel Core i7-10870H and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, 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 software tests such as 3DMark, Handbrake, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, Blender, 7zip, Furmark, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, AIDA64, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-10870H 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 i7-10870H

54%

This value 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 i7-10870H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon E5-2680R v4

56%

Core i7-10870H

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.4	96.0
Valorant	112.9	109.1
Cyberpunk 2077	63.3	61.1
Apex Legends	106.2	102.5
Call of Duty Warzone	84.7	81.8
Overwatch	91.5	88.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.9	75.3
DOOM Eternal	56.5	54.5
Warzone	88.1	85.1
Assassin's Creed	94.9	91.6
Valheim	93.7	90.5

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So 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

Xeon E5-2680R v4

19%

Core i7-10870H

94%

To make a final 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 i7-10870H is more energy efficient than the Xeon E5-2680R v4 as it consumes less power: 120W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. 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. Since there are still many programs that can 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 Xeon E5-2680R v4	Intel Core i7-10870H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	109	208
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3205	1522
Cinbench 20 Single-core	242	499
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7541	3457
Cinbench 23 Single-core	647	1167
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18220	11396

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

	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4	Intel Core i7-10870H
Single-Core	2021	2734
Multi-Core	18545	15954

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

	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4	Intel Core i7-10870H
Single-Core	705	1271
Multi-Core	11170	7816

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4	Intel Core i7-10870H
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	October 01, 2020
Type	Server	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA2011-3	FCBGA1440
Core name	Broadwell	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	4	10
Turbo Frequency	3.3 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	2.2 MHz
Cores	14	8
Threads	28	16
Bus rate	9.6 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4130 millions	6800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	120 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4 1600/1866/2133/2400	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	15 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	35 MB	16 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 Xeon E5-2680R v4 is 8% better than Core i7-10870H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon E5-2680R v4 has 6 more core than Core i7-10870H. 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: 23
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-10870H is better: 11
Although it should be understood that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 and Intel Core i7-10870H before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

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

• Intel Core i7-10870H specs and review.