Intel Core i9-7980XE vs Intel Xeon E5-2680 v2

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-7980XE and Intel Xeon E5-2680 v2 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, 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).

Intel Core i9-7980XE

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v2

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7980XE

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 18 vs 10
16 more threads: 36 vs 20
Around 17% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Around 15% higher maximum core temperature: 94°C vs 82°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
Around 80% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
7.2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 37% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2459 vs 1794
Around 41% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29953 vs 21270
Around 78% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1177 vs 660
2.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 16370 vs 6091
4.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 40.947 vs 9.188
7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 484.771 vs 68.859
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 3.237 vs 1.033
3.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 21.073 vs 6.075
12.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 218.231 vs 18.09

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2017 vs September 2013
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	18 vs 10
Number of threads	36 vs 20
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	94°C vs 82°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2459 vs 1794
PassMark - CPU mark	29953 vs 21270
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1177 vs 660
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	16370 vs 6091
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	40.947 vs 9.188
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	484.771 vs 68.859
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	3.237 vs 1.033
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	21.073 vs 6.075
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	218.231 vs 18.09

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2680 v2

Around 1% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
6x more maximum memory size: 768 GB vs 128 GB
Around 43% lower typical power consumption: 115 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 35% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 14639 vs 10876

Specifications (specs)
L3 cache	25600 KB (shared) vs 25344 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	768 GB vs 128 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	115 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	14639 vs 10876

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-7980XE
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2680 v2

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2459

1794

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

29953

21270

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1177

660

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

16370

6091

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

10876

14639

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

40.947

9.188

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

484.771

68.859

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.237

1.033

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

21.073

6.075

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

218.231

18.09

Name	Intel Core i9-7980XE	Intel Xeon E5-2680 v2
PassMark - Single thread mark	2459	1794
PassMark - CPU mark	29953	21270
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1177	660
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	16370	6091
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10876	14639
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	40.947	9.188
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	484.771	68.859
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	3.237	1.033
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	21.073	6.075
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	218.231	18.09

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-7980XE	Intel Xeon E5-2680 v2
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Ivy Bridge EP
Launch date	September 2017	September 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,999	$1,260
Place in performance rating	149	1420
Price now	$2,005.50	$401.11
Processor Number	i9-7980XE	E5-2680V2
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors	Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v2 Family
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	4.08	11.60
Vertical segment	Desktop	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.60 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s QPI
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	25344 KB (shared)	25600 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	94°C	82°C
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	18	10
Number of QPI Links	0	2
Number of threads	36	20
Unlocked
Die size		160 mm
Transistor count		1400 million
VID voltage range		0.65–1.30V
Memory
Max memory channels	4	4
Maximum memory size	128 GB	768 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600/1866
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		59.7 GB/s
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt	115 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2017X
Package Size		52.5mm x 45mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	44	40
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	2S Only
PCIe configurations		x4, x8, x16
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Idle States
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		46-bit
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)