Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 vs Intel Core i9-10900TE

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Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 or Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 – 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 Xeon E5-2697A v4 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Core i9-10900TE features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-10900TE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 Name Intel Core i9-10900TE
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Core i9
6 Generation 10
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Group Intel Core i 10000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i9-10900TE has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10900TE is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.6 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
32 Threads 20
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16 CPU Cores 10
16x Cores 10x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-10900TE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-10900TE 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.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 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 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.
4 Memory channels 2
1.5 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 45.8 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 145 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 35 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
145 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 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 40.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-10900TE is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
Q1/2016 Release date Q2/2020
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Broadwell E Architecture Comet Lake S
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 1200
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
2890 $ Release price 439 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
40.0 MB L3-Cache 20.0 MB