Intel Xeon X3440 vs Intel Core i9-11900KB

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon X3440 or Intel Xeon X3440 – 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 X3440 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 0 generation of the Intel Xeon X series.
To use the Intel Xeon X3440, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1156 socket.
The Intel Core i9-11900KB features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-11900KB, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1787 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon X3440 Name Intel Core i9-11900KB
Intel Xeon X Family Intel Core i9
0 Generation 11
Intel Xeon X Group Intel Core i 11000H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon X3440 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon X3440 is 2.53 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.93 GHz.
The Intel Core i9-11900KB has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-11900KB is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2.93 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.3 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.53 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
8 Threads 16
None None 4.9 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 8
4x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon X3440 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-11900KB has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-11900KB uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU), which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Release date Q2/2021
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU)
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 256
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 32
-- Generation 11
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.45 GHz
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 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 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-800 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

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 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
None TDP down 55 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon X3440 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-11900KB is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
Q3/2009 Release date Q2/2021
-- Part Number --
8.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Lynnfield Architecture Tiger Lake H
45 nm Technology 10 nm
LGA 1156 Socket BGA 1787
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
230 $ Release price 583 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 20.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900KB
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
12264
12264
Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
2256
2256

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900KB
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
10645
10645
Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
2136
2136

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900KB
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
4712
4712
Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
885
885

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900KB
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
2231
2231
Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
569
569

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900KB
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
2144
2144
Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
416
416

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900KB
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1878
1878
Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
668
668

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900KB
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1663
1663
Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
457
457

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900KB
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
640
640
Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
178
178

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-11900KB
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
256
256
Intel Xeon X3440
4C 8T @ 2.53 GHz
86
86