Microsoft SQ1 vs Xeon E5-2680 v4

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2680 v4
2016
14 cores / 28 threads, 120 Watt
11.15
+204%
Microsoft SQ1
2019
8 cores / 8 threads, 3000 Watt
3.67

Xeon E5-2680 v4 outperforms Microsoft SQ1 by a whopping 204% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2680 v4 and Microsoft SQ1 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking6951486
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.94no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesIntel Xeon (Desktop)Qualcomm Snapdragon
Power efficiency8.790.12
Architecture codenameBroadwell-EP (2016)Cortex-A76 / A55 (Kryo 495) (2019)
Release date20 June 2016 (8 years ago)2 October 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,745no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2680 v4 and Microsoft SQ1 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads288
Base clock speed2.4 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz3 GHz
Bus typeQPIno data
Bus rate2 × 9.6 GT/sno data
Multiplier24no data
L1 cache448 KBno data
L2 cache3.5 MBno data
L3 cache35 MB2 MB
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm
Die size306.18 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature86 °Cno data
Number of transistors4700 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2680 v4 and Microsoft SQ1 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 configuration2 (Multiprocessor)no data
SocketFCLGA2011no data
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt3000 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2680 v4 and Microsoft SQ1. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2680 v4 and Microsoft SQ1 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2680 v4 and Microsoft SQ1 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2680 v4 and Microsoft SQ1. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400no data
Maximum memory size1.5 TBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataQualcomm Adreno 685

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2680 v4 and Microsoft SQ1.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes40no 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.

Xeon E5-2680 v4 11.15
+204%
Microsoft SQ1 3.67

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.

Xeon E5-2680 v4 17710
+204%
Microsoft SQ1 5822

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Xeon E5-2680 v4 3707
+590%
Microsoft SQ1 537

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Xeon E5-2680 v4 30922
+623%
Microsoft SQ1 4276

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.15 3.67
Recency 20 June 2016 2 October 2019
Physical cores 14 8
Threads 28 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 3000 Watt

Xeon E5-2680 v4 has a 203.8% higher aggregate performance score, 75% more physical cores and 250% more threads, and 2400% lower power consumption.

Microsoft SQ1, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon E5-2680 v4 is our recommended choice as it beats the Microsoft SQ1 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2680 v4 is a server/workstation processor while Microsoft SQ1 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2680 v4 and Microsoft SQ1, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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