Intel Core i5-9600K vs Intel Xeon E5-2690

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9600K and Intel Xeon E5-2690 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i5-9600K

Intel Xeon E5-2690

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9600K

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 21% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Around 39% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72.0 °C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
Around 42% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 135 Watt
Around 63% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2731 vs 1678
Around 86% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1249 vs 670
Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5603 vs 5108

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2018 vs March 2012
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 72.0 °C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 135 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2731 vs 1678
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1249 vs 670
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5603 vs 5108

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2690

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
10 more threads: 16 vs 6
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3x more maximum memory size: 384 GB vs 128 GB
Around 57% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16687 vs 10643

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 6
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256K (per core)
L3 cache	20480 KB (shared) vs 9 MB (shared)
Maximum memory size	384 GB vs 128 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	16687 vs 10643

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9600K
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2690

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2731

1678

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10643

16687

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1249

670

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5603

5108

Name	Intel Core i5-9600K	Intel Xeon E5-2690
PassMark - Single thread mark	2731	1678
PassMark - CPU mark	10643	16687
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1249	670
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5603	5108
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4240	0
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1574
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2984
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1574
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2984
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		45.148
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		253.088
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		42.625

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-9600K	Intel Xeon E5-2690
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Sandy Bridge EP
Launch date	October 2018	March 2012
Place in performance rating	1198	1316
Price now	$279.99	$159
Processor Number	i5-9600K	E5-2690
Series	9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 Family
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	14.04	25.42
Vertical segment	Desktop	Server
Launch price (MSRP)		$397
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	2.90 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s QPI
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	9 MB (shared)	20480 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	72.0 °C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	6	8
Number of threads	6	16
Unlocked
Die size		435 mm
Number of QPI Links		2
Transistor count		2270 million
VID voltage range		0.60V-1.35V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	51.2 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	384 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E98
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	52.5mm x 45.0 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	135 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D (130W)
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	40
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	2S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)