Xeon E7340 vs i9-10900K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-10900K
2020
10 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
14.31
+247%

Core i9-10900K outperforms Xeon E7340 by a whopping 247% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10900K and Xeon E7340 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking5051402
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation15.57no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency10.834.87
Architecture codenameComet Lake (2020)no data
Release date30 April 2020 (4 years ago)1 July 2007 (17 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$488no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-10900K and Xeon E7340 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)no data
Threads20no data
Base clock speed3.7 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed5.2 GHzno data
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)no data
L3 cache20 MB (shared)8 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography14 nm65 nm
Die size206 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C66 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-
VID voltage rangeno data1.0V-1.5V

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10900K and Xeon E7340 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1200PGA604,PPGA604
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10900K and Xeon E7340. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP+-
Demand Based Switchingno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
FSB parityno data+

Security technologies

Core i9-10900K and Xeon E7340 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10900K and Xeon E7340 are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10900K and Xeon E7340. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4no data
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-10900K and Xeon E7340 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-10900K and Xeon E7340 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-10900K and Xeon E7340 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10900K and Xeon E7340.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i9-10900K 14.31
+247%
Xeon E7340 4.12

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.

i9-10900K 22726
+247%
Xeon E7340 6544

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.31 4.12
Recency 30 April 2020 1 July 2007
Chip lithography 14 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 80 Watt

i9-10900K has a 247.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, and a 364.3% more advanced lithography process.

Xeon E7340, on the other hand, has 56.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-10900K is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E7340 in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-10900K is a desktop processor while Xeon E7340 is a server/workstation one.


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