Xeon w9-3495X vs Core i5-11600KF

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-11600KF and Xeon w9-3495X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	560	17
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	44.16	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake (2021)	Sapphire Rapids
Release date	16 March 2021 (3 years ago)	1 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Current price	$204	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-11600KF and Xeon w9-3495X 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 cores	6 (Hexa-Core)	56 (Hexapentaconta-Core)
Threads	12	112
Base clock speed	3.9 GHz	1.9 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.9 GHz	4.8 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	105 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	no data	4x 477 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	81 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	81 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-11600KF and Xeon w9-3495X 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 configuration	1	1
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-11600KF and Xeon w9-3495X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	+	+
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
SIPP	-	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	-	+
Status	Discontinued	Launched

Security technologies

Core i5-11600KF and Xeon w9-3495X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	no data
SGX	-	-
OS Guard	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-11600KF and Xeon w9-3495X are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-11600KF and Xeon w9-3495X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size	128 GB	4 TB
Max memory channels	2	8
Maximum memory bandwidth	50 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-11600KF and Xeon w9-3495X.

PCIe version	4.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	20	112

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Xeon w9-3495X outperforms Core i5-11600KF by 365% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	12.71	59.07
Recency	16 March 2021	1 January 2023
Physical cores	6	56
Threads	12	112
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	350 Watt

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