Xeon 6960P vs i3-9000

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Primary details

Comparing Core i3-9000 and Xeon 6960P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i3no data
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Granite Rapids (2024)
Release date1 September 2018 (6 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i3-9000 and Xeon 6960P basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)72 (Doheptaconta-Core)
Threads4144
Base clock speed3.7 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier37no data
L1 cache256 KB112 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)432 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Die size126 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C80 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-9000 and Xeon 6960P compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)2
Socket11517529
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt500 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-9000 and Xeon 6960P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
TSX-+

Security technologies

Core i3-9000 and Xeon 6960P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-9000 and Xeon 6960P are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-9000 and Xeon 6960P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR5
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-9000 and Xeon 6960P.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data96

Pros & cons summary


Recency 1 September 2018 24 September 2024
Physical cores 4 72
Threads 4 144
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 500 Watt

i3-9000 has 669.2% lower power consumption.

Xeon 6960P, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, 1700% more physical cores and 3500% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between Core i3-9000 and Xeon 6960P. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i3-9000 is a desktop processor while Xeon 6960P is a server/workstation one.


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