Intel Xeon w3-2423 vs Intel Core i9-9900X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon w3-2423 and Intel Core i9-9900X 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Xeon w3-2423

Intel Core i9-9900X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w3-2423

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 4 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
16x more maximum memory size: 2 TB vs 128 GB
Around 38% lower typical power consumption: 120 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2592 vs 2557

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	15 Feb 2023 vs October 2018
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
Maximum memory size	2 TB vs 128 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2592 vs 2557

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 6
8 more threads: 20 vs 12
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
Around 48% higher maximum core temperature: 92°C vs 62
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
873813.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 28% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 41% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21700 vs 15444

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	10 vs 6
Number of threads	20 vs 12
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
Maximum core temperature	92°C vs 62
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 80K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	19.25 MB (shared) vs 15 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	21700 vs 15444

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon w3-2423
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9900X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2592

2557

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

15444

21700

Name	Intel Xeon w3-2423	Intel Core i9-9900X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2592	2557
PassMark - CPU mark	15444	21700
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1136
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		10446
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		10364

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon w3-2423	Intel Core i9-9900X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sapphire Rapids	Skylake
Launch date	15 Feb 2023	October 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$359
Place in performance rating	809	813
Processor Number	w3-2423	i9-9900X
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.10 GHz	3.50 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	15 MB	19.25 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	62	92°C
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	6	10
Number of threads	12	20
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4	4
Maximum memory size	2 TB	128 GB
Supported memory frequency	4400 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR5-4400 (MT/s)	DDR4-2666
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4677	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt	165 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2017X
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	44
PCI Express revision	5.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel AMX, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2	2
Speed Shift technology
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)