Xeon E-2356G vs i9-10900E
Aggregate performance score
Core i9-10900E outperforms Xeon E-2356G by a small 6% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 760 | 806 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 11.36 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Power efficiency | 7.20 | 5.55 |
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Comet Lake (2020) | Rocket Lake-E (2021) |
| Release date | 30 April 2020 (5 years ago) | 8 September 2021 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $488 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Core i9-10900E and Xeon E-2356G 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) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 20 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.7 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 8 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 20 MB (shared) | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 206 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i9-10900E and Xeon E-2356G 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 | 1 |
| Socket | 1200 | FCLGA1200 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 80 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10900E and Xeon E-2356G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | + | - |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
Security technologies
Core i9-10900E and Xeon E-2356G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| MPX | - | + |
| SGX | no data | Yes with Intel® SPS |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10900E and Xeon E-2356G are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10900E and Xeon E-2356G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel UHD Graphics P750 |
| Max video memory | no data | 64 GB |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.3 GHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 32 |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-10900E and Xeon E-2356G integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 1 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-10900E and Xeon E-2356G integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | no data | + |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096 x 2160 @60 Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i9-10900E and Xeon E-2356G integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12.1 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10900E and Xeon E-2356G.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 44 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 11.08 | 10.50 |
| Integrated graphics card | 2.84 | 4.20 |
| Recency | 30 April 2020 | 8 September 2021 |
| Physical cores | 10 | 6 |
| Threads | 20 | 12 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 80 Watt |
i9-10900E has a 5.5% higher aggregate performance score, 66.7% more physical cores and 66.7% more threads, and 23.1% lower power consumption.
Xeon E-2356G, on the other hand, has 47.9% faster integrated GPU, and an age advantage of 1 year.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Intel Core i9-10900E and Intel Xeon E-2356G.
Note that Core i9-10900E is a desktop processor while Xeon E-2356G is a server/workstation one.
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