Intel Xeon W-2150B vs Intel Core i9-9900K

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-2150B 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: 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), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-2150B

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 8
  • 4 more threads: 20 vs 16
  • Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more maximum memory size: 512 GB vs 128 GB
  • Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 6.855 vs 6.779
  • Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 17.598 vs 17.406
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 10 vs 8
Number of threads 20 vs 16
L1 cache 640 KB vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache 10 MB vs 256K (per core)
Maximum memory size 512 GB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 6.855 vs 6.779
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 17.598 vs 17.406

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 11% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
  • Around 16% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 12.968 vs 12.765
  • Around 71% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 202.925 vs 118.786
  • Around 61% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.504 vs 0.936
Specifications (specs)
Launch date October 2018 vs 5 June 2017
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 5.00 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
L3 cache 16 MB (shared) vs 13.75 MB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 12.968 vs 12.765
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 202.925 vs 118.786
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.504 vs 0.936

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-2150B
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9900K

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
12.765
12.968
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
118.786
202.925
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.936
1.504
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.855
6.779
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
17.598
17.406
Name Intel Xeon W-2150B Intel Core i9-9900K
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 12.765 12.968
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 118.786 202.925
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.936 1.504
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 6.855 6.779
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 17.598 17.406
PassMark - Single thread mark 2922
PassMark - CPU mark 18182
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1336
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 8781
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 W-2150B Intel Core i9-9900K

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake W Coffee Lake
Family Xeon W
Launch date 5 June 2017 October 2018
Place in performance rating 1892 792
Processor Number W-2150B i9-9900K
Series W-2000 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors
Vertical segment Server Desktop
Price now $909
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 6.63

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.0 GHz 3.60 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 640 KB 64K (per core)
L2 cache 10 MB 256K (per core)
L3 cache 13.75 MB 16 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum frequency 4.5 GHz 5.00 GHz
Number of cores 10 8
Number of threads 20 16
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Unlocked

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 4 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 79.47 GB/s 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 512 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4-2666

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCLGA-2066 (R4) FCLGA1151
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D (130W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 48 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 1x8, 1x4 Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
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)

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