Intel Core i9-9900KF vs Intel Xeon W-3175X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9900KF and Intel Xeon W-3175X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, 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.

Intel Core i9-9900KF

Intel Xeon W-3175X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900KF

Around 32% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Around 18% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 85°C
2.7x lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 255 Watt
Around 36% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2932 vs 2148
Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1343 vs 1136

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 85°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 255 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2932 vs 2148
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1343 vs 1136

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3175X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
20 more cores, run more applications at once: 28 vs 8
40 more threads: 56 vs 16
4x more maximum memory size: 512 GB vs 128 GB
2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 37167 vs 18312
2.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 23343 vs 8735

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	28 vs 8
Number of threads	56 vs 16
Maximum memory size	512 GB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	37167 vs 18312
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	23343 vs 8735

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9900KF
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-3175X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2932

2148

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18312

37167

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1343

1136

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

8735

23343

Name	Intel Core i9-9900KF	Intel Xeon W-3175X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2932	2148
PassMark - CPU mark	18312	37167
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1343	1136
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8735	23343
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7066

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-9900KF	Intel Xeon W-3175X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Skylake
Launch date	Q1'19	October 2018
Place in performance rating	883	461
Processor Number	i9-9900KF	W-3175X
Series	9th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors	Intel® Xeon® W Processor
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	85°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	8	28
Number of threads	16	56
L1 cache		64K (per core)
L2 cache		1 MB (per core)
L3 cache		38.5 MB (shared)
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		0
Transistor count		8000 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	6
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	512 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666
Supported memory frequency		2666 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	255 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D (130W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	48
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	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® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Speed Shift technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)