Intel Core i9-10900X | Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-10900X or Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i9-10900X has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-10900X was released in Q4/2019. The Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 was released in Q1/2016. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Intel Xeon E5 (71) |
Intel Core i 10000X (4) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E5 v4 (24) |
10 | Generation | 6 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Broadwell E |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i9-9900X | Predecessor | Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-10900X has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10900X is 3.70 GHz (4.70 GHz) while the Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 has 6 CPU cores and 6 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 is at 1.70 GHz. |
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Intel Core i9-10900X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 |
10 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz | Frequency | 1.70 GHz |
4.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-10900X can use up to 256 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 93.8 GB/s. The Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 supports up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 59.8 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i9-10900X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-1866 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 1536 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
93.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 59.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 15.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i9-10900X is 165 W, while the Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 has a TDP of 85 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i9-10900X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 85 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
94 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-10900X is manufactured in 14 nm and has 19.25 MB cache. The Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 15.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i9-10900X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
LGA 2066 | Socket | LGA 2011-3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2019 | Release date | Q1/2016 |
590 $ | Release price | 210 $ |
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Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-10900X | Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 |
Unknown | Unknown |