Intel Core i9-14900KF vs Intel Xeon w3-2425

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-14900KF and Intel Xeon w3-2425 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i9-14900KF

Intel Xeon w3-2425

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-14900KF

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
18 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 6
20 more threads: 32 vs 12
Around 36% higher clock speed: 6 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4194304x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2516582.4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 4% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 51% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4696 vs 3115
3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 58866 vs 18941

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	17 Oct 2023 vs 15 Feb 2023
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	24 vs 6
Number of threads	32 vs 12
Maximum frequency	6 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 80K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	36 MB (shared) vs 15MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4696 vs 3115
PassMark - CPU mark	58866 vs 18941

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-14900KF
CPU 2: Intel Xeon w3-2425

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4696

3115

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

58866

18941

Name	Intel Core i9-14900KF	Intel Xeon w3-2425
PassMark - Single thread mark	4696	3115
PassMark - CPU mark	58866	18941
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	16088

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-14900KF	Intel Xeon w3-2425
Essentials
Launch date	17 Oct 2023	15 Feb 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$564	$529
Place in performance rating	29	530
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	3 GHz
Die size	257 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	2MB (per core)
L3 cache	36 MB (shared)	15MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	6 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of cores	24	6
Number of threads	32	12
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		64°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR5-4400 MHz, Quad-channel
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1700	4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	130 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 64 Lanes, (CPU only)