Intel Core i9-9990XE vs Intel Xeon E-2136

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9990XE and Intel Xeon E-2136 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.

Intel Core i9-9990XE

Intel Xeon E-2136

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9990XE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 6
16 more threads: 28 vs 12
Around 13% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2970 vs 2666
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 30162 vs 13504

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	14 vs 6
Number of threads	28 vs 12
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2970 vs 2666
PassMark - CPU mark	30162 vs 13504

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2136

3.2x lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 255 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 255 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9990XE
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2136

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2970

2666

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

30162

13504

Name	Intel Core i9-9990XE	Intel Xeon E-2136
PassMark - Single thread mark	2970	2666
PassMark - CPU mark	30162	13504
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1149
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		6019

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-9990XE	Intel Xeon E-2136
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	19 Oct 2018	Q3'18
Place in performance rating	469	1107
Processor Number	i9-9980XE	E-2136
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors	Intel® Xeon® E Processor
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.00 GHz	3.30 GHz
Bus Speed	4 × 8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	19.25 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	84°C
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	14	6
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	28	12
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	255 Watt	80 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	44	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
PCIe configurations		1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Idle States
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)