Intel Xeon w9-3495X vs Intel Core i9-13900KS

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon w9-3495X and Intel Core i9-13900KS 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Xeon w9-3495X

Intel Core i9-13900KS

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w9-3495X

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
32 more cores, run more applications at once: 56 vs 24
80 more threads: 112 vs 32
2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.9x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
32x more maximum memory size: 4 TB vs 128 GB
Around 50% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 91952 vs 61105
Around 51% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 24923 vs 16477

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	15 Feb 2023 vs 4 Jan 2023
Number of cores	56 vs 24
Number of threads	112 vs 32
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 1920 KB
L3 cache	105 MB vs 36 MB
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	91952 vs 61105
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	24923 vs 16477

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-13900KS

Around 25% higher clock speed: 6.00 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
Around 23% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 81°C
299593.1x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 150 Watt vs 350 Watt
Around 33% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4729 vs 3549

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	6.00 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 81°C
L2 cache	32 MB vs 2MB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	150 Watt vs 350 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4729 vs 3549

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon w9-3495X
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-13900KS

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3549

4729

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

91952

61105

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

24923

16477

Name	Intel Xeon w9-3495X	Intel Core i9-13900KS
PassMark - Single thread mark	3549	4729
PassMark - CPU mark	91952	61105
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	24923	16477

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon w9-3495X	Intel Core i9-13900KS
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sapphire Rapids	Raptor Lake
Launch date	15 Feb 2023	4 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$5889
Place in performance rating	6	21
Processor Number	w9-3495X	i9-13900KS
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	13th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.90 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	1920 KB
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	32 MB
L3 cache	105 MB	36 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	81°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	6.00 GHz
Number of cores	56	24
Number of threads	112	32
Memory
Max memory channels	8	2
Maximum memory size	4 TB	128 GB
Supported memory frequency	4800 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR5-4800 (MT/s)	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Maximum memory bandwidth		89.6 GB/s
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4677	FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt	150 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	112	20
PCI Express revision	5.0	5.0 and 4.0
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Secure Key technology
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 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Speed Shift technology
Idle States
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
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		0xA780
Execution Units		32
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.65 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics 770
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5