Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 vs Intel Core i9-10850K

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say 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 i9-10850K and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, streaming, rendering, programming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, WPrime, MATLAB, PassMark, SuperPi, Prime95, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, Blender, Handbrake, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10850K 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 i9-10850K

57%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-10850K is 3% better than Xeon E5-2680R v4. 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 i9-10850K

56%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low 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 CPU comparisons were performed: Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.4	99.8
Valorant	112.9	113.4
Cyberpunk 2077	63.3	63.5
Apex Legends	106.2	106.6
Call of Duty Warzone	84.7	85.1
Overwatch	91.5	91.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.9	78.3
DOOM Eternal	56.5	56.7
Warzone	88.1	88.5
Assassin's Creed	94.9	95.3
Valheim	93.7	94.1

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. So 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 i9-10850K

36%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i9-10850K 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. 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, streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software 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 run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

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 i9-10850K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	109	229
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3205	2616
Cinbench 20 Single-core	242	536
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7541	6318
Cinbench 23 Single-core	647	1367
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18220	16820

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

	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4	Intel Core i9-10850K
Single-Core	2021	3074
Multi-Core	18545	23350

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

	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4	Intel Core i9-10850K
Single-Core	705	1383
Multi-Core	11170	11578

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 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 new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4	Intel Core i9-10850K
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	5.1 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	14	10
Threads	28	20
Bus rate	9.6 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4130 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	120 W	125 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	20 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 i9-10850K is 33% 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 i9-10850K. 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: 11
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10850K is better: 24
However, it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 and Intel Core i9-10850K before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

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

• Intel Core i9-10850K specs and review.