Intel Core i7-10700T vs Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2

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Intel Core i7-10700T or Intel Core i7-10700T – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-10700T features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-10700T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Xeon E5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-10700T Name Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2
Intel Core i 10000 Group Intel Xeon E5 v2
10 Generation 4
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-10700T has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-10700T is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
8x Cores 8x
8 CPU Cores 8
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
16 Threads 16
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-10700T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-10700T uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
12 Direct X --
9.5 Generation --
192 Shaders --
24 Execution units --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
14 nm Technology --
Q4/2017 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 256.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
128.0 GB Max. Memory 256.0 GB
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 59.7 GB/s
No ECC Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600, DDR3-1866
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 4
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-10700T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
Comet Lake S Architecture Ivy Bridge EP
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2013
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 2011
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Part Number --
16.0 MB L3-Cache 25.0 MB
325 $ Release price 1723 $
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
14 nm Technology 22 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes