Xeon E5-1680 v2 vs i7-9700E

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-9700E
2019
8 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
8.08
Xeon E5-1680 v2
2013
8 cores / 16 threads, 130 Watt
8.09
+0.1%

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-9700E and Xeon E5-1680 v2 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking941940
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency11.555.78
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Ivy Bridge-EP (2013)
Release date23 April 2019 (5 years ago)10 September 2013 (11 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-9700E 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads816
Base clock speed2.6 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus rateno data0 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 size180.3 mm2341 mm2
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 i7-9700E 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
Socket1151FCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-9700E and Xeon E5-1680 v2. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data-
Demand Based Switchingno data+

Security technologies

Core i7-9700E and Xeon E5-1680 v2 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-9700E and Xeon E5-1680 v2 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-9700E and Xeon E5-1680 v2. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600, DDR3-1866
Maximum memory sizeno data256 GB
Max memory channelsno data4
Maximum memory bandwidthno data59.7 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-9700E 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.

i7-9700E 8.08
Xeon E5-1680 v2 8.09
+0.1%

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.

i7-9700E 12595
Xeon E5-1680 v2 12612
+0.1%

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.

i7-9700E 1552
+132%
Xeon E5-1680 v2 670

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.

i7-9700E 6034
+46.7%
Xeon E5-1680 v2 4113

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.08 8.09
Recency 23 April 2019 10 September 2013
Threads 8 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 130 Watt

i7-9700E has an age advantage of 5 years, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 100% lower power consumption.

Xeon E5-1680 v2, on the other hand, has a 0.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more threads.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-9700E and Xeon E5-1680 v2.

Note that Core i7-9700E is a desktop processor while Xeon E5-1680 v2 is a server/workstation one.


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