Intel Core i9-9900K vs Intel Xeon E3-1505M v6

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i9-9900K or Intel Core i9-9900K – 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 i9-9900K features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2018 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-9900K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
The Intel Xeon E3-1505M v6 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1505M v6, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Intel Core i 9000 Group Intel Xeon E3 v6
9 Generation 6
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i9-9900K Name Intel Xeon E3-1505M v6
Intel Core i9 Family Intel Xeon E3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-9900K has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-9900K is 3.6 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 E3-1505M v6 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1505M v6 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
16 Threads 8
8x Cores 4x
8 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
5.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-9900K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-9900K 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 E3-1505M v6 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1505M v6 uses the Intel HD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
192 Shaders 192
Q4/2017 Release date Q2/2016
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 24
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
9.5 Generation 9.5
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name Intel HD Graphics P630
 
 

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 VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

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 39.5 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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
No ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
39.5 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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 45 W watts.
None TDP down 35 W
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-9900K 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 E3-1505M v6 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q4/2018 Release date Q1/2017
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
650 $ Release price 434 $
Coffee Lake S Refresh Architecture Kaby Lake S
16.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1151-2 Socket BGA 1440
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
35769
35769
Intel Xeon E3-1505M v6
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
14723
14723

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8779
8779
Intel Xeon E3-1505M v6
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
3968
3968

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8182
8182
Intel Xeon E3-1505M v6
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
4365
4365

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
2245
2245
Intel Xeon E3-1505M v6
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
739
739

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900K
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1650
1650
Intel Xeon E3-1505M v6
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
1382
1382