Xeon E5-4650 v2 vs i5-9600KF

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-9600KF
2019
6 cores / 6 threads, 95 Watt
6.72
Xeon E5-4650 v2
2014
10 cores / 20 threads, 95 Watt
6.97
+3.7%

Xeon E5-4650 v2 outperforms Core i5-9600KF by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-9600KF and Xeon E5-4650 v2 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking10361015
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation7.62no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency6.696.94
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)no data
Release date8 January 2019 (5 years ago)1 January 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$262no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-9600KF and Xeon E5-4650 v2 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads620
Base clock speed3.7 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz2.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplier37no data
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache256K (per core)no data
L3 cache9 MB (shared)25 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die size149 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C75 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-9600KF and Xeon E5-4650 v2 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)4
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-9600KF and Xeon E5-4650 v2. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP+-
Demand Based Switchingno data+
PAEno data46 Bit

Security technologies

Core i5-9600KF and Xeon E5-4650 v2 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-9600KF and Xeon E5-4650 v2 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-9600KF and Xeon E5-4650 v2. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600, DDR3-1866
Maximum memory size128 GB768 GB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/s59.7 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-9600KF and Xeon E5-4650 v2.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1640

Synthetic benchmark performance

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


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.

i5-9600KF 6.72
Xeon E5-4650 v2 6.97
+3.7%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-9600KF 10676
Xeon E5-4650 v2 11064
+3.6%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.72 6.97
Recency 8 January 2019 1 January 2014
Physical cores 6 10
Threads 6 20
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm

i5-9600KF has an age advantage of 5 years, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

Xeon E5-4650 v2, on the other hand, has a 3.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 66.7% more physical cores and 233.3% more threads.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i5-9600KF and Xeon E5-4650 v2.

Note that Core i5-9600KF is a desktop processor while Xeon E5-4650 v2 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-9600KF and Xeon E5-4650 v2, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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