Intel Xeon D-2779 vs Intel Core i5-680

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Intel Xeon D-2779 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i5-680
Intel Xeon D-2779 Intel Core i5-680

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon D-2779 and the Intel Core i5-680 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon D-2779 16 core processor released in Q1/2022 with the Intel Core i5-680 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2010.
Intel Xeon D (79) Family Intel Core i5 (328)
Intel Xeon D-2700 (16) CPU group Intel Core i5 600 (6)
4 Generation 1
Ice Lake Architecture Clarkdale
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-2779 is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (3.40 GHz). The processor can compute 32 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i5-680 clocks with 3.60 GHz (3.86 GHz), has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon D-2779 Characteristic Intel Core i5-680
16 Cores 2
32 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.50 GHz Frequency 3.60 GHz
3.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.86 GHz
2.70 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Xeon D-2779 Characteristic Intel Core i5-680
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)
GPU frequency 0.50 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.73 GHz
-- GPU Generation 5
Technology 32 nm
Max. displays 2
-- Compute units 12
-- Shader 24
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
-- DirectX Version 10.1

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.

no iGPU GPU Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 Decode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 1024 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon D-2779, while the Intel Core i5-680 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon D-2779 Characteristic Intel Core i5-680
DDR4-3200 Memory DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
1024 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
51.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC No
25.00 MB L2 Cache 0.50 MB
-- L3 Cache 4.00 MB
4.0 PCIe version 2.0
32 PCIe lanes 16
63.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon D-2779 has a TDP of 126 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i5-680 is 73 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon D-2779 Characteristic Intel Core i5-680
126 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 73 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-2779 has 25.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of Intel Core i5-680 is at 4.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.

Intel Xeon D-2779 Characteristic Intel Core i5-680
10 nm Technology 32 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
BGA 2579 Socket LGA 1156
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2022 Release date Q2/2010
1558 $ Release price 305 $
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon D-2779 Intel Xeon D-2779
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-680 Intel Core i5-680
2C 4T @ 3.86 GHz
651 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon D-2779 Intel Xeon D-2779
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-680 Intel Core i5-680
2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
1394 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Xeon D-2779 Intel Xeon D-2779
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-680 Intel Core i5-680
Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) @ 0.73 GHz
35 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Xeon D-2779 Intel Xeon D-2779
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i5-680 Intel Core i5-680
2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
2599 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon D-2779 Intel Core i5-680
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