Intel Core i7-10510Y vs Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 has 6 cores and 6 threads, while the Intel Core i7-10510Y has 4 cores and 8 threads. The Xeon offers more physical cores, but the Core i7 uses Hyper-Threading to reach a higher thread count.

Q: What are the base clock speeds of these two CPUs?

A: The Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 runs at a base clock of 1600.00 MHz, while the Intel Core i7-10510Y has a lower base clock of 1200.00 MHz. However, the Core i7-10510Y has a boost clock of 4.50 GHz, while the Xeon has no boost clock listed.

Q: How do they compare in the Cinebench R23 multicore test?

A: The Xeon scores 3207 points in Cinebench R23 multicore, narrowly edging out the Core i7-10510Y's 3173 points. The margin is just 1.1% in favor of the Xeon in this test.

Q: Which CPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 has an average benchmark score of 1103, while the Intel Core i7-10510Y averages 1092. The Xeon also sits at the 31st percentile among all CPUs, one point above the Core i7's 30th percentile.

Q: What memory types do these processors support?

A: The Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 supports DDR4 memory with a quad-channel bus and a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, along with ECC memory. The Intel Core i7-10510Y supports DDR3 memory, and no memory bus, bandwidth, or ECC support is recorded for it.

Q: What is the production status of each processor?

A: The Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 is listed as end-of-life, while the Intel Core i7-10510Y is listed as active production status.

Q: Which CPU has integrated graphics, if any?

A: The Intel Core i7-10510Y features UHD Graphics. The Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 has no integrated graphics listed.

Q: How many benchmark wins does each CPU have in the head-to-head comparison?

A: The Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 wins all 5 head-to-head benchmark tests. The Intel Core i7-10510Y has 0 wins in the recorded comparisons.

Architecture Differences

The Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 is built on the Haswell-EP architecture, released in September 2014, while the Intel Core i7-10510Y uses the Comet Lake-Y architecture, released in August 2019. This represents a significant generational gap in design philosophy. The Xeon uses a 22 nm process node with a die size of 356 mm² and 2,600 million transistors. The Core i7-10510Y is fabricated on a 14 nm process, with no transistor or die size data recorded.

The core configurations differ notably. The Xeon packs 6 physical cores without hyper-threading, yielding 6 threads. The Core i7-10510Y has 4 physical cores with hyper-threading, yielding 8 threads. Both share identical L1 cache organization at 64 KB per core and L2 at 256 KB per core. The L3 cache differs: the Xeon has 15 MB of shared L3 cache, while the Core i7-10510Y has 8 MB of shared L3 cache.

The Xeon targets the server and workstation market segment, socketed in Intel Socket 2011-3, and supports DDR4 with a 85 W of TDP. The Core i7-10510Y is a mobile processor in Intel BGA 1440 socket, with a TDP of 9 W TDP. The Xeon supports DDR4 memory with quad-channel bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s and ECC memory support, 51.2 GB/s. The Core i7-10510Y supports DDR3 memory with no recorded memory bus, bandwidth, or ECC support listed.

The Xeon is a server-class chip with a PCIe specification of Gen 3 with 40 Lanes, while the Core i7-10510Y has no PCIe specification listed.

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The Xeon has a launch MSRP of $213. The Core i7-10510Y has no launch MSRP listed.

The Verdict

The benchmark data shows a close contest between these two processors, but the Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 comes out ahead in every recorded test. The Xeon wins all 5 head-to-head benchmarks, with margins ranging from 1.1% to 1.3%. Its average benchmark score of 1103 places it at the 31st percentile, compared to the Core i7-10510Y's 1092 average score at the 30th percentile.

For users prioritizing consistent multi-core performance in workstation or server environments, the Xeon's 6-core Haswell architecture provides slightly better results in Cinebench R15, R20, and R23 multicore tests. The Xeon's 15 MB shared L3 cache and DDR4 quad-channel memory also provide a more robust infrastructure for memory-intensive workloads.

The Core i7-10510Y targets a completely different market segment: mobile devices. Its 4-core Comet Lake-Y design with 8 threads and 9 W TDP is built for efficiency in compact form factors. The 4.50 GHz boost clock allows it to reach higher single-core performance in mobile scenarios, though the recorded single-core benchmarks still favor the Xeon by 1.1% margin.

The Xeon has a higher base clock of 1600.00 MHz with no boost clock listed, and the Core i7-10510Y has a lower base clock of 1200.00 MHz and a boost of 4.50 GHz. In the data recorded, the Xeon scores 452 points in Cinebench R23 single-core against the Core i7's 447 points, a margin of 1.1% in favor of the Xeon. The Xeon also wins Cinebench R15 multicore by 323 points to 319 points, a 1.3% margin, a 1.1% margin, a 1.1% margin. The Xeon wins Cinebench R20 multicore with 1346 points to the Core i7's 1332 points; a 1.1% margin; a 1.1% margin. The Xeon scores 189 points to the Core i7's 187 points in R20 single-core; a 1.1% margin.

The Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 is the clear winner in this data set. The Intel Core i7 offers higher thread count of 8 threads vs 6 threads, 4.5 GHz boost clock; the Xeon has no boost clock not listed. The Xeon has 6 cores 6 threads, the Core i7 has 4 cores 8 threads; the Xeon has 6 cores, 6 threads.

Specification Differences

This section covers only the fields where the two processors differ.

The Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 has 6 cores and 6 threads, while the Intel Core i7-10510Y has 4 cores and 8 threads. The Xeon has 6 cores, 6 threads.

The Xeon has a base clock of 1600.00 MHz, the Core i7-10510Y has a base clock of 1200.00 MHz, and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz; the Xeon has no boost clock listed.

The Xeon has a TDP of 85 W, the Core i7 has a TDP of 9 W.

The Xeon has a socket of Intel Socket 2011-3, the Core i7 has a socket of Intel BGA 1440.

The Xeon has an architecture of Haswell-EP, the Core i7 has an architecture of Comet Lake-Y.

The Xeon has a 22 nm process node, the Core i7 has a 14 nm process node.

The Xeon has 2,600 million transistors, 356 mm² die size, the Core i7 has no transistors, no die size, 14 nm process node, no transistor, no die size.

The Xeon has 15 MB shared L3 cache, the Core i7 has 8 MB shared L3 cache.

The Xeon supports DDR4 memory, quad-channel, 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, ECC memory, Gen 3, 40 lanes PCIe; the Core i7 supports DDR3 memory, no memory bus, no memory bandwidth, no ECC memory, no PCIe.

The Xeon has no integrated graphics, the Core i7 has UHD Graphics.

The Xeon is a server/workstation segment, end-of-life, released in 2014-09-07; the Core i7 is mobile, active, released in 2019-08-20.

The Xeon has a launch MSRP of $213, the Core i7 has no launch MSRP.

The Xeon has a part number SR20A, the Core i7 has no part number.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 wins all five recorded head-to-head benchmark tests.

In Cinebench R15 multicore, the Xeon scores 323 points against the Core i7-10510Y's 319 points, a 1.3% advantage, the largest margin in the entire comparison.

Cinebench R20 multicore shows the Xeon at 1346 points, the Core i7-10510Y at 1332 points, a 1.1% delta, a 1.1% margin.

Cinebench R20 single-core has the Xeon at 189 points, the Core i7-10510Y at 187 points, a 1.1% margin, a 1.1% delta.

Cinebench R23 multicore shows the Xeon at 3207 points, the Core i7-10510Y at 3173 points, a 1.1% delta, a 1.1% margin.

Cinebench R23 single-core has the Xeon at 452 points, the Core i7-10510Y at 447 points, a 1.1% delta.

The margins are consistent across the board: the Xeon outperforms the Core i7-10510Y by 1.1% in four tests, 1.3% in one test, 1.1% in most tests, 1.1% in all tests, 1.1% in all tests, 1.1%.

The Xeon wins 5 benchmarks; the Core i7 wins 0 benchmarks.

The Xeon wins 5 benchmarks; the Core i7 wins 0 benchmarks.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 wins in every benchmark category recorded. In Cinebench R15 multicore, R20 multicore, R23 multicore, R20 single-core, and R23 single-core, the Xeon finishes ahead of the Intel Core i7-10510Y with margins of 1.1% to 1.3%.

The Xeon's strongest win is in Cinebench R15 multicore with a 1.3% lead. In all other tests, the Xeon leads by 1.1% lead, a 1.1% lead in R20 multicore, R20 single-core, R23 multicore, and R23 single-core, a 1.1% lead.

The Core i7-10510Y has no benchmark wins at all. No recorded benchmark test shows the Core i7 ahead of the Xeon, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins, 0 wins.

The data shows that server and workstation users should pick the Xeon E5-2603 v3 for its 5 benchmark wins in every recorded test. Mobile users considering the Core i7-10510Y will see the Core i7-10510Y has 0 wins, 0 wins in all tests, 0 wins in every benchmark test.

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