Xeon E5-1680 v2 vs i9-10980XE

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-10980XE
2019
18 cores / 36 threads, 165 Watt
20.57
+159%
Xeon E5-1680 v2
2013
8 cores / 16 threads, 130 Watt
7.94

Core i9-10980XE outperforms Xeon E5-1680 v2 by a whopping 159% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10980XE and Xeon E5-1680 v2 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking272951
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation11.73no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency11.795.78
Architecture codenameCascade Lake-X (2019)Ivy Bridge-EP (2013)
Release date19 October 2019 (5 years ago)10 September 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$979no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-10980XE 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 cores18 (Octadeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads3616
Base clock speed3 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s DMI3 MHz0 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache24.75 MB (shared)25 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die sizeno data341 mm2
Maximum core temperature86 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data85 °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 i9-10980XE 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
SocketFCLGA2066FCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10980XE 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® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0+
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 i9-10980XE and Xeon E5-1680 v2 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10980XE and Xeon E5-1680 v2 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10980XE 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 size256 GB256 GB
Max memory channels44
Maximum memory bandwidth94 GB/s59.7 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10980XE and Xeon E5-1680 v2.

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.

i9-10980XE 20.57
+159%
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.

i9-10980XE 32670
+159%
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.

i9-10980XE 1600
+137%
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.

i9-10980XE 12192
+195%
Xeon E5-1680 v2 4138

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.57 7.94
Recency 19 October 2019 10 September 2013
Physical cores 18 8
Threads 36 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 130 Watt

i9-10980XE has a 159.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 125% more physical cores and 125% more threads, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

Xeon E5-1680 v2, on the other hand, has 26.9% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-10980XE is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-1680 v2 in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-10980XE is a desktop processor while Xeon E5-1680 v2 is a server/workstation one.


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