Ultra 9 285K vs Xeon E5 1680 v4

VS

Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5 1680 v4
2016
8 cores / 16 threads, 140 Watt
8.95
Core Ultra 9 285K
2024
24 cores / 24 threads, 125 Watt
43.06
+381%

Core Ultra 9 285K outperforms Xeon E5 1680 v4 by a whopping 381% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-1680 v4 and Core Ultra 9 285K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking86453
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.9574.28
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon E5no data
Power efficiency6.0232.43
Architecture codenameBroadwell-EP (2016)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date20 June 2016 (8 years ago)24 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,723$589

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ultra 9 285K has 3709% better value for money than Xeon E5 1680 v4.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-1680 v4 and Core Ultra 9 285K 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)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads1624
Base clock speed3.4 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz5.7 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate5 GT/s250 MHz
Multiplier34no data
L1 cache64K (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)3 MB (per core)
L3 cache20 MB (shared)36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm3 nm
Die size246.24 mm2243 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)70 °Cno data
Number of transistors3,400 million17,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-1680 v4 and Core Ultra 9 285K 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA20111851
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-1680 v4 and Core Ultra 9 285K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data

Security technologies

Xeon E5-1680 v4 and Core Ultra 9 285K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-1680 v4 and Core Ultra 9 285K are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-1680 v4 and Core Ultra 9 285K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400DDR5 Depends on motherboard
Maximum memory size1.5 TBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataArc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-1680 v4 and Core Ultra 9 285K.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes4020

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.95 43.06
Recency 20 June 2016 24 October 2024
Physical cores 8 24
Threads 16 24
Chip lithography 14 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 125 Watt

Ultra 9 285K has a 381.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 200% more physical cores and 50% more threads, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 12% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 9 285K is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5 1680 v4 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5 1680 v4 is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 9 285K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5 1680 v4 and Core Ultra 9 285K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU.


Xeon E5 1680 v4
Xeon E5 1680 v4
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
Core Ultra 9 285K

Similar processor comparisons

We picked several similar comparisons of processors in the same market segment and performance relatively close to those reviewed on this page.

Community ratings

Here you can see how users rate the processors, as well as rate them yourself.


4.3 70 votes

Rate Xeon E5 1680 v4 on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
3.4 159 votes

Rate Core Ultra 9 285K on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Questions & comments

Here you can ask a question about Xeon E5 1680 v4 or Core Ultra 9 285K, agree or disagree with our judgements, or report an error or mismatch.