Intel Xeon W-2140B vs Intel Core i9-9900KF

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Intel Xeon W-2140B or Intel Xeon W-2140B – 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 Xeon W-2140B features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-2140B, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
The Intel Core i9-9900KF features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-9900KF, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 Group Intel Core i 9000
6 Generation 9
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon W-2140B Name Intel Core i9-9900KF
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Core i9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-2140B has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2140B is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i9-9900KF has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-9900KF is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
16 Threads 16
8x Cores 8x
8 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking Yes
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.0 GHz
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-2140B does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-9900KF does not have integrated graphics.
-- Shaders --
-- Release date --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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-- Execution units --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- h264 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 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 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC No
512.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
85.4 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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 95 W watts.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-2140B 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 11.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-9900KF is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2019
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 600 $
Skylake W Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
11.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 2066 Socket LGA 1151-2
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
18702
18702
Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
17361
17361

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8779
8779
Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
8457
8457

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8182
8182
Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
7785
7785

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
2245
2245
Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1745
1745

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1650
1650
Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1338
1338

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1342
1342
Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1125
1125

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
219
219
Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
193
193