Intel Core i9-9990XE vs Intel Xeon W-3175X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9990XE 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.

Intel Core i9-9990XE

Intel Xeon W-3175X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9990XE

Around 34% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2970 vs 2391

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2970 vs 2391

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3175X

14 more cores, run more applications at once: 28 vs 14
28 more threads: 56 vs 28
Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 85°C vs 84°C
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 512 GB vs 128 GB
Around 40% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 42357 vs 30162

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	28 vs 14
Number of threads	56 vs 28
Maximum core temperature	85°C vs 84°C
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	38.5 MB (shared) vs 19.25 MB (shared)
Maximum memory size	512 GB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	42357 vs 30162

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9990XE
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-3175X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2970

2391

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

30162

42357

Name	Intel Core i9-9990XE	Intel Xeon W-3175X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2970	2391
PassMark - CPU mark	30162	42357
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1136
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		23343

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-9990XE	Intel Xeon W-3175X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Skylake
Launch date	19 Oct 2018	October 2018
Place in performance rating	455	451
Processor Number	i9-9980XE	W-3175X
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors	Intel® Xeon® W Processor
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.00 GHz	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	4 × 8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	19.25 MB (shared)	38.5 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	84°C	85°C
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	14	28
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	28	56
Unlocked
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		0
Transistor count		8000 million
Memory
Max memory channels	4	6
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
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	255 Watt	255 Watt
Package Size		76.0mm x 56.5mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	44	48
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
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	2
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)