Xeon E5-2666 V3 vs i7-10700F

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-10700F
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
10.31
+15.6%
Xeon E5-2666 V3
2014
10 cores / 20 threads, 135 Watt
8.92

Core i7-10700F outperforms Xeon E5-2666 V3 by a moderate 16% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-10700F and Xeon E5-2666 V3 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking757866
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency7.816.25
Architecture codenameComet Lake (2020)Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
Release date30 April 2020 (4 years ago)13 November 2014 (10 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-10700F and Xeon E5-2666 V3 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads1620
Base clock speed2.9 GHz2.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz3.5 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)25 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die sizeno data356 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data2,600 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-10700F and Xeon E5-2666 V3 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 configuration12
SocketFCLGA12002011-3
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt135 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-10700F and Xeon E5-2666 V3. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-10700F and Xeon E5-2666 V3 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-10700F and Xeon E5-2666 V3 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-10700F and Xeon E5-2666 V3. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR3, DDR4 2133 MHz Quad-channel
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/sno data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-10700F and Xeon E5-2666 V3.

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.

i7-10700F 10.31
+15.6%
Xeon E5-2666 V3 8.92

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.

i7-10700F 16381
+15.6%
Xeon E5-2666 V3 14167

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.31 8.92
Recency 30 April 2020 13 November 2014
Physical cores 8 10
Threads 16 20
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 135 Watt

i7-10700F has a 15.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 107.7% lower power consumption.

Xeon E5-2666 V3, on the other hand, has 25% more physical cores and 25% more threads.

The Core i7-10700F is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2666 V3 in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-10700F is a desktop processor while Xeon E5-2666 V3 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-10700F and Xeon E5-2666 V3, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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