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
10 Generation 4
Intel Core i7-10700T Name Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i 10000 Group Intel Xeon E5 v2
 
 

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.
No Overclocking No
16 Threads 16
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 8x
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
8 CPU Cores 8
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
2.0 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
 
 

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.
14 nm Technology --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
24 Execution units --
9.5 Generation --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
192 Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
12 Direct X --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
Q4/2017 Release date --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
 
 

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

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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 59.7 GB/s
128.0 GB Max. Memory 256.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No ECC Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600, DDR3-1866
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.
14 nm Technology 22 nm
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Comet Lake S Architecture Ivy Bridge EP
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 2011
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 25.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2013
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
325 $ Release price 1723 $