Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 vs Intel Core i9-9900K

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 and Intel Core i9-9900K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 Xeon E5-2680 v3

Intel Core i9-9900K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 8
8 more threads: 24 vs 16
6x more maximum memory size: 768 GB vs 128 GB
Around 34% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 24280 vs 18182

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	12 vs 8
Number of threads	24 vs 16
Maximum memory size	768 GB vs 128 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	24280 vs 18182

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 52% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Around 18% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 84.5°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
Around 26% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 120 Watt
Around 65% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2922 vs 1770
Around 87% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1336 vs 713
Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 8781 vs 7890
Around 43% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 12.968 vs 9.094
2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 202.925 vs 78.362
Around 35% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.504 vs 1.114
Around 57% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 6.779 vs 4.329
Around 45% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 17.406 vs 12.027

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 84.5°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 120 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2922 vs 1770
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1336 vs 713
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8781 vs 7890
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	12.968 vs 9.094
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	202.925 vs 78.362
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.504 vs 1.114
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.779 vs 4.329
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	17.406 vs 12.027

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9900K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1770

2922

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

24280

18182

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

713

1336

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

7890

8781

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.094

12.968

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

78.362

202.925

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.114

1.504

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.329

6.779

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

12.027

17.406

Name	Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3	Intel Core i9-9900K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1770	2922
PassMark - CPU mark	24280	18182
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	713	1336
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	7890	8781
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.094	12.968
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	78.362	202.925
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	1.114	1.504
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	4.329	6.779
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	12.027	17.406
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		7011
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 Xeon E5-2680 v3	Intel Core i9-9900K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Coffee Lake
Launch date	Q3'14	October 2018
Place in performance rating	1739	792
Processor Number	E5-2680V3	i9-9900K
Series	Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v3 Family	9th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Desktop
Price now		$909
Value for money (0-100)		6.63
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	3.60 GHz
Bus Speed	9.6 GT/s QPI	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	84.5°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz	5.00 GHz
Number of cores	12	8
Number of QPI Links	2
Number of threads	24	16
VID voltage range	0.65V–1.30V
L1 cache		64K (per core)
L2 cache		256K (per core)
L3 cache		16 MB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	68 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	768 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4 1600/1866/2133	DDR4-2666
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Package Size	52.5mm x 45mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA2011-3	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015D (130W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	40	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	x4, x8, x16	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	2S	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)	46-bit
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
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