Xeon E5220 vs i9-10800F
Primary details
Comparing Core i9-10800F and Xeon E5220 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Architecture codename | Comet Lake (2020) | no data |
| Release date | 30 April 2020 (4 years ago) | 1 January 2008 (16 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i9-10800F and Xeon E5220 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 10 (Deca-Core) | no data |
| Threads | 20 | no data |
| Base clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 2.33 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5 GHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | no data |
| L3 cache | 20 MB (shared) | 6 MB L2 Cache |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 45 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 66 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| VID voltage range | no data | 0.85V-1.35V |
Compatibility
Information on Core i9-10800F and Xeon E5220 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | no data |
| Socket | 1200 | LGA771 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10800F and Xeon E5220. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| TSX | + | - |
| Idle States | no data | - |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| FSB parity | no data | - |
Security technologies
Core i9-10800F and Xeon E5220 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | - |
| EDB | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10800F and Xeon E5220 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10800F and Xeon E5220. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2933 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10800F and Xeon E5220.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 30 April 2020 | 1 January 2008 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 45 nm |
i9-10800F has an age advantage of 12 years, and a 221.4% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Core i9-10800F and Xeon E5220. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i9-10800F is a desktop processor while Xeon E5220 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-10800F and Xeon E5220, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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