Xeon E5-2650 vs i9-10940X

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-10940X
2019
14 cores / 28 threads, 165 Watt
17.59
+279%
Xeon E5-2650
2012
8 cores / 16 threads, 95 Watt
4.64

Core i9-10940X outperforms Xeon E5-2650 by a whopping 279% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10940X and Xeon E5-2650 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3571294
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data3.34
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency10.094.62
Architecture codenameCascade Lake-X (2019)Sandy Bridge-EP (2012)
Release date19 October 2019 (5 years ago)6 March 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$91

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-10940X and Xeon E5-2650 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads2816
Base clock speed3.3 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz2.8 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s DMI3 MHz8 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache19.25 MB (shared)20480 KB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die sizeno data435 mm2
Maximum core temperature86 °C77 °C
Number of transistorsno data2,270 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10940X and Xeon E5-2650 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
SocketFCLGA2066FCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10940X and Xeon E5-2650. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data-
Demand Based Switchingno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i9-10940X and Xeon E5-2650 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10940X and Xeon E5-2650 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10940X and Xeon E5-2650. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR3
Maximum memory size256 GB384 GB
Max memory channels44
Maximum memory bandwidth94 GB/s51.2 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10940X and Xeon E5-2650.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4840

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.

i9-10940X 17.59
+279%
Xeon E5-2650 4.64

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.

i9-10940X 27939
+279%
Xeon E5-2650 7370

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.

i9-10940X 1567
+301%
Xeon E5-2650 391

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.

i9-10940X 10558
+331%
Xeon E5-2650 2447

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 17.59 4.64
Recency 19 October 2019 6 March 2012
Physical cores 14 8
Threads 28 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 95 Watt

i9-10940X has a 279.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 75% more physical cores and 75% more threads, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.

Xeon E5-2650, on the other hand, has 73.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-10940X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2650 in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-10940X is a desktop processor while Xeon E5-2650 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-10940X and Xeon E5-2650, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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