Intel Core i9-9900K vs Intel Xeon X5680

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9900K and Intel Xeon X5680 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 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).

Intel Core i9-9900K

Intel Xeon X5680

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900K

CPU is newer: launch date 8 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 39% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Around 27% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 78.5°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
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
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 37% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 81% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2922 vs 1610
Around 45% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18182 vs 12582
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1336 vs 605
2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 8781 vs 3440
4.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 12.968 vs 3.082
3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 202.925 vs 56.943
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.504 vs 0.691
Around 37% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 6.779 vs 4.939
Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 17.406 vs 15.109

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2018 vs February 2010
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 78.5°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB (shared) vs 12288 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2922 vs 1610
PassMark - CPU mark	18182 vs 12582
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1336 vs 605
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8781 vs 3440
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	12.968 vs 3.082
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	202.925 vs 56.943
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.504 vs 0.691
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.779 vs 4.939
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	17.406 vs 15.109

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon X5680

2.3x more maximum memory size: 288 GB vs 128 GB

Maximum memory size	288 GB vs 128 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9900K
CPU 2: Intel Xeon X5680

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2922

1610

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18182

12582

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1336

605

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

8781

3440

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

12.968

3.082

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

202.925

56.943

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.504

0.691

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.779

4.939

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

17.406

15.109

Name	Intel Core i9-9900K	Intel Xeon X5680
PassMark - Single thread mark	2922	1610
PassMark - CPU mark	18182	12582
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1336	605
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8781	3440
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7011	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	12.968	3.082
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	202.925	56.943
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.504	0.691
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.779	4.939
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	17.406	15.109
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2165
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4003
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6679
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2165
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4003
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6679

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-9900K	Intel Xeon X5680
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Westmere EP
Launch date	October 2018	February 2010
Place in performance rating	792	2319
Price now	$909	$161.63
Processor Number	i9-9900K	X5680
Series	9th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors	Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	6.63	15.60
Vertical segment	Desktop	Server
Launch price (MSRP)		$172
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.33 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	6.4 GT/s QPI
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB (shared)	12288 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	78.5°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	16	12
Unlocked
Die size		239 mm
Number of QPI Links		2
Transistor count		1170 million
VID voltage range		0.750V-1.350V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	3
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	32 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	288 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3 800/1066/1333
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E98
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 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	42.5mm x 45mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	130 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D (130W)
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S 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® SSE4.2
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
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		40-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)