Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 vs Intel Core i9-10920X

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 E5-2697R v4 vs Intel Core i9-10920X and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, programming, rendering, streaming. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as UserBenchmark, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, AIDA64, Gears 5, Furmark, Blender, Blender, 3DMark, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, MATLAB, Handbrake, RealBench, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10920X or Intel Xeon E5-2697R 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 E5-2697R v4

55%

Core i9-10920X

58%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-10920X is 5% better than Xeon E5-2697R 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 E5-2697R v4

61%

Core i9-10920X

58%

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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think 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 other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	108.6	102.4
Valorant	123.4	116.3
Cyberpunk 2077	69.1	65.1
Apex Legends	116.0	109.3
Call of Duty Warzone	92.6	87.2
Overwatch	100.0	94.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.2	80.3
DOOM Eternal	61.7	58.2
Warzone	96.3	90.7
Assassin's Creed	103.7	97.7
Valheim	102.5	96.5

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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Xeon E5-2697R v4

20%

Core i9-10920X

25%

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 i9-10920X is more energy efficient than the Xeon E5-2697R v4 since it has less power consumption: 145W vs. 165W. Power consumption is especially 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its 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 using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that 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 E5-2697R v4	Intel Core i9-10920X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	108	185
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3177	2798
Cinbench 20 Single-core	240	596
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7475	5367
Cinbench 23 Single-core	641	1550
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18061	15445

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

	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4	Intel Core i9-10920X
Single-Core	1916	2780
Multi-Core	18383	26405

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

	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4	Intel Core i9-10920X
Single-Core	910	1246
Multi-Core	20218	14074

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4	Intel Core i9-10920X
Announcement date	January 01, 2021	October 01, 2019
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2011-3	FCLGA2066
Core name	Broadwell	Cascade Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	4	10
Turbo Frequency	3.6 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	18	12
Threads	36	24
Bus rate	9.6 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4130 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	145 W	165 W
Memory type	DDR4 1600/1866/2133/2400	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	15 Gb	256 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	94 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	45 MB	19.25 MB
Overclocking	Yes	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 i9-10920X is 34% better than Xeon E5-2697R v4 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon E5-2697R v4 has 6 more core than Core i9-10920X. 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 E5-2697R v4 is better: 23
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10920X 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 quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 and Intel Core i9-10920X before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-10920X specs and review.