Intel Core i5-8600K vs Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8600K and Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-8600K

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8600K

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 30% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Around 16% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 86°C
Around 26% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 120 Watt
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2581 vs 1955

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 January 2017 vs 10 March 2016
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 86°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 120 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2581 vs 1955

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 6
22 more threads: 28 vs 6
Around 17% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.9x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
12x more maximum memory size: 1.5 TB vs 128 GB
2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 28233 vs 10162
2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3508 vs 1236
5.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 30097 vs 5553

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	14 vs 6
Number of threads	28 vs 6
L1 cache	448 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	3.5 MB vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache	35 MB vs 9 MB
Maximum memory size	1.5 TB vs 128 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	28233 vs 10162
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3508 vs 1236
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	30097 vs 5553

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8600K
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2581

1955

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10162

28233

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1236

3508

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5553

30097

Name	Intel Core i5-8600K	Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
PassMark - Single thread mark	2581	1955
PassMark - CPU mark	10162	28233
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1236	3508
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5553	30097
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4162
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	40.046
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	91.178
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.903
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	4.733
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	13.018
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2054
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3656
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2110
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2054
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3656
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2110

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-8600K	Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Broadwell
Launch date	5 January 2017	10 March 2016
Launch price (MSRP)	$258	$1,745
Place in performance rating	1172	129
Price now	$379.48	$1,762.90
Processor Number	i5-8600K	E5-2680V4
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v4 Family
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	9.93	3.32
Vertical segment	Desktop	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	9.6 GT/s QPI
L1 cache	384 KB	448 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	3.5 MB
L3 cache	9 MB	35 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	86°C
Maximum frequency	4.30 GHz	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	6	14
Number of threads	6	28
Unlocked
Die size		306 mm
Front-side bus (FSB)		9.6 GT / s / QPI
Number of QPI Links		2
Transistor count		4700 Million
VID voltage range		0
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	1.5 TB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4 1600/1866/2133/2400
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E92
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	None
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	45mm x 52.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA2011-3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	120 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D (130W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	40
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	x4, x8, x16
Scalability	1S Only	2S
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		46-bit
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)