Xeon E5-2683 v3 vs Core i9-10900T

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Value Upgrade Path

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MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2683 v3

#169

Xeon E-2356G

MSRP: $311|Avg: $544

101%

#171

Xeon W-2140B

MSRP: $294|Avg: $99

100%

#172

Xeon E5-2683 v3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#176

Xeon 6325P

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

99%

#178

Xeon Silver 4510

MSRP: $563|Avg: $563

99%

#179

Xeon W-3223

MSRP: $294|Avg: $294

98%

#182

EPYC Embedded 8224P

MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048

97%

#187

Xeon Gold 5520+

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i9-10900T

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

106%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

100%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

73%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

22%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

17%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

15%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

9%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

9%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

8%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

8%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

8%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

8%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

7%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

7%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

7%

#16

Core Ultra 5 225F

MSRP: $231|Avg: $150

7%

#17

Core Ultra 7 265K

MSRP: $309|Avg: $285

7%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Core i9-10900T (2020) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR4-2933, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Xeon E5-2683 v3	Core i9-10900T
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)	✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2683 v3 (2014) relies on 22 nm technology and DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Xeon E5-2683 v3	Core i9-10900T
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($5)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Xeon E5-2683 v3 Benchmark Check

Core i9-10900T Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2683 v3 and Core i9-10900T

Xeon E5-2683 v3

The Xeon E5-2683 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 14 cores and 28 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 35 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 14,686 points. Launch price was $800.

Core i9-10900T

The Core i9-10900T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 April 2020 (5 years ago). It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 14,727 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2683 v3 packs 14 cores / 28 threads, while the Core i9-10900T offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon E5-2683 v3 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Xeon E5-2683 v3 versus 4.6 GHz on the Core i9-10900T — a 42.1% clock advantage for the Core i9-10900T (base: 2 GHz vs 1.9 GHz). The Xeon E5-2683 v3 is built on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2683 v3 scores 14,686 against the Core i9-10900T's 14,727 — a 0.3% lead for the Core i9-10900T. L3 cache: 35 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2683 v3 vs 20 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Core i9-10900T.

Feature	Xeon E5-2683 v3	Core i9-10900T
Cores / Threads	14 / 28+40%	10 / 20
Boost Clock	3 GHz	4.6 GHz+53%
Base Clock	2 GHz+5%	1.9 GHz
L3 Cache	35 MB (total)+75%	20 MB Intel® Smart Cache
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	—
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)	—
PassMark	14,686	14,727
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,710
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	7,476

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2683 v3 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i9-10900T uses LGA1200 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon E5-2683 v3	Core i9-10900T
Socket	LGA2011	LGA1200
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-2933
Max RAM Capacity	—	128 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E5-2683 v3) / Yes (Core i9-10900T). The Core i9-10900T includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 630), while the Xeon E5-2683 v3 requires a dedicated GPU.