Intel Core i9-9900 vs Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i9-9900 or Intel Core i9-9900 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i9-9900 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-9900, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Core i 9000 Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
9 Generation 5
Intel Core i9-9900 Name Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i9 Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-9900 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-9900 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
5.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
8 CPU Cores 12
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 12x
16 Threads 24
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-9900 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-9900 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
24 Execution units --
Q4/2017 Release date --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
192 Shaders --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
9.5 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3-2133
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 120 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 W
100 °C Tjunction max 85 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-9900 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2014
550 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 3.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
16.0 MB L3-Cache 30.0 MB
LGA 1151-2 Socket LGA 2011-3
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Coffee Lake S Refresh Architecture Haswell E
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i9-9900
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
16769
16769
Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
14699
14699

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
9338
9338
Intel Core i9-9900
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
8047
8047

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
8086
8086
Intel Core i9-9900
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
7619
7619

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
1637
1637
Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
1131
1131

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
1292
1292
Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
903
903