Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y vs Intel Core i9-14900KF

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y and Intel Core i9-14900KF processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y

Intel Core i9-14900KF

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y

12 more cores, run more applications at once: 36 vs 24
40 more threads: 72 vs 32
Around 20% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Number of cores	36 vs 24
Number of threads	72 vs 32
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
L3 cache	54 MB (shared) vs 36 MB (shared)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-14900KF

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 71% higher clock speed: 6 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 250 Watt
Around 89% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4703 vs 2489
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 59372 vs 54078

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	17 Oct 2023 vs 6 Apr 2021
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	6 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 250 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4703 vs 2489
PassMark - CPU mark	59372 vs 54078

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-14900KF

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2489

4703

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

54078

59372

Name	Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y	Intel Core i9-14900KF
PassMark - Single thread mark	2489	4703
PassMark - CPU mark	54078	59372
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		16472

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y	Intel Core i9-14900KF
Essentials
Launch date	6 Apr 2021	17 Oct 2023
Place in performance rating	355	28
Launch price (MSRP)		$564
Performance
Base frequency	2.4 GHz	3.2 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	54 MB (shared)	36 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	80°C
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz	6 GHz
Number of cores	36	24
Number of threads	72	32
Unlocked
Die size		257 mm²
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4, DDR5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	4189	1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	250 Watt	125 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 64 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)