i9-14900KF vs Xeon E5-2680

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2680
2012
8 cores / 16 threads, 130 Watt
5.92
Core i9-14900KF
2023
24 cores / 32 threads, 125 Watt
37.39
+532%

Core i9-14900KF outperforms Xeon E5-2680 by a whopping 532% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2680 and Core i9-14900KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking111082
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.8466.51
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesXeon (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency4.3128.29
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge-EP (2012)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date6 March 2012 (12 years ago)17 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,723$564

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-14900KF has 7818% better value for money than Xeon E5-2680.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2680 and Core i9-14900KF 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)
Threads1632
Base clock speed2.7 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz5.8 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache20 MB (shared)36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size435 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature85 °C100 °C
Number of transistors2,270 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2680 and Core i9-14900KF 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 configuration21
SocketFCLGA2011FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2680 and Core i9-14900KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2680 and Core i9-14900KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2680 and Core i9-14900KF are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2680 and Core i9-14900KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size384 GB192 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth51.2 GB/s89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2680 and Core i9-14900KF.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes4016

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.

Xeon E5-2680 5.92
i9-14900KF 37.39
+532%

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.

Xeon E5-2680 9399
i9-14900KF 59389
+532%

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.

Xeon E5-2680 539
i9-14900KF 3095
+474%

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.

Xeon E5-2680 3389
i9-14900KF 20709
+511%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.92 37.39
Recency 6 March 2012 17 October 2023
Physical cores 8 24
Threads 16 32
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 125 Watt

i9-14900KF has a 531.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 200% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and 4% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-14900KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2680 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2680 is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-14900KF is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2680 and Core i9-14900KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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