Xeon E5-2678 v3 vs i9-10850K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-10850K
2020
10 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
14.06
+51.7%
Xeon E5-2678 v3
2015
12 cores / 24 threads, 120 Watt
9.27

Core i9-10850K outperforms Xeon E5-2678 v3 by an impressive 52% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10850K and Xeon E5-2678 v3 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking523827
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation17.17no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Seriesno dataXeon
Power efficiency10.647.31
Architecture codenameComet Lake-S (2020)Haswell (2013−2015)
Release date27 July 2020 (4 years ago)2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$453no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-10850K and Xeon E5-2678 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads2024
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz3.3 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)384 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)3072 KB
L3 cache20 MB (shared)30 MB
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die size206 mm2356 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C84 °C
Number of transistorsno data5,560 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10850K and Xeon E5-2678 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
SocketFCLGA1200LGA2011-3
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10850K and Xeon E5-2678 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 i9-10850K and Xeon E5-2678 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 i9-10850K and Xeon E5-2678 v3 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10850K and Xeon E5-2678 v3. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

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

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-10850K and Xeon E5-2678 v3 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-10850K and Xeon E5-2678 v3 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-10850K and Xeon E5-2678 v3 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10850K and Xeon E5-2678 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.

i9-10850K 14.06
+51.7%
Xeon E5-2678 v3 9.27

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.

i9-10850K 22326
+51.6%
Xeon E5-2678 v3 14726

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.

i9-10850K 1758
+73.2%
Xeon E5-2678 v3 1015

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.

i9-10850K 9038
+33.8%
Xeon E5-2678 v3 6753

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.06 9.27
Physical cores 10 12
Threads 20 24
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 120 Watt

i9-10850K has a 51.7% higher aggregate performance score, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

Xeon E5-2678 v3, on the other hand, has 20% more physical cores and 20% more threads, and 4.2% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-10850K is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2678 v3 in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-10850K is a desktop processor while Xeon E5-2678 v3 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-10850K and Xeon E5-2678 v3, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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