Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 vs Intel Core i9-9900K

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 vs Intel Core i9-9900K and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, Prime95, Blender, PassMark, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, MATLAB, 7zip, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon E5-2680R v4

56%

Core i9-9900K

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. 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 low game result, 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: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.4	98.2
Valorant	112.9	111.6
Cyberpunk 2077	63.3	62.5
Apex Legends	106.2	104.9
Call of Duty Warzone	84.7	83.7
Overwatch	91.5	90.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.9	77.0
DOOM Eternal	56.5	55.8
Warzone	88.1	87.0
Assassin's Creed	94.9	93.7
Valheim	93.7	92.6

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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 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 i9-9900K

45%

To make a finishing 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 i9-9900K is more energy efficient than the Xeon E5-2680R v4 since it has less power consumption: 120W vs. 95W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has. 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 can 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 Xeon E5-2680R v4	Intel Core i9-9900K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	109	219
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3205	2245
Cinbench 20 Single-core	242	518
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7541	4995
Cinbench 23 Single-core	647	1284
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18220	12450

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

	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4	Intel Core i9-9900K
Single-Core	2021	2947
Multi-Core	18545	18753

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

	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4	Intel Core i9-9900K
Single-Core	705	1301
Multi-Core	11170	9986

Comparison of specifications

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

	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4	Intel Core i9-9900K
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	October 01, 2018
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2011-3	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Broadwell	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	4	9
Turbo Frequency	3.3 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	3.6 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	8600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	120 W	95 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	16 MB
Overclocking	No	No
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 i9-9900K is 33% better than Xeon E5-2680R v4 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon E5-2680R v4 has 6 more core than Core i9-9900K. 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: 22
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-9900K is better: 12
However, it should be understood that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 and Intel Core i9-9900K before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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

• Intel Core i9-9900K specs and review.