Xeon E5-1680 v2 vs i5-10400F

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-10400F
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
8.20
+3.3%
Xeon E5-1680 v2
2013
8 cores / 16 threads, 130 Watt
7.94

Core i5-10400F outperforms Xeon E5-1680 v2 by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-10400F and Xeon E5-1680 v2 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking926951
Place by popularity9not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation23.93no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency11.935.78
Architecture codenameComet Lake (2020)Ivy Bridge-EP (2013)
Release date30 April 2020 (4 years ago)10 September 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$155no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-10400F and Xeon E5-1680 v2 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1216
Base clock speed2.9 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s0 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)25 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die sizeno data341 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C85 °C
Number of transistorsno data2,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier-+
VID voltage rangeno data0.65–1.3V

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-10400F and Xeon E5-1680 v2 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1200FCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-10400F and Xeon E5-1680 v2. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0+
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data-
Demand Based Switchingno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data

Security technologies

Core i5-10400F and Xeon E5-1680 v2 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-10400F and Xeon E5-1680 v2 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-10400F and Xeon E5-1680 v2. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600, DDR3-1866
Maximum memory size128 GB256 GB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/s59.7 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-10400F and Xeon E5-1680 v2.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1640

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-10400F 8.20
+3.3%
Xeon E5-1680 v2 7.94

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-10400F 13029
+3.4%
Xeon E5-1680 v2 12606

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-10400F 1455
+116%
Xeon E5-1680 v2 674

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-10400F 5777
+39.6%
Xeon E5-1680 v2 4138

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.20 7.94
Recency 30 April 2020 10 September 2013
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 12 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 130 Watt

i5-10400F has a 3.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 100% lower power consumption.

Xeon E5-1680 v2, on the other hand, has 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i5-10400F and Xeon E5-1680 v2.

Note that Core i5-10400F is a desktop processor while Xeon E5-1680 v2 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-10400F and Xeon E5-1680 v2, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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