Xeon D-2798NT vs Core i7-9700F

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-9700F and Xeon D-2798NT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	834	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	13.89	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	Intel Core i7	no data
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake (2017−2019)	no data
Release date	23 April 2019 (5 years ago)	1 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$323	no data
Current price	$264 (0.8x MSRP)	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-9700F and Xeon D-2798NT 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	8 (Octa-Core)	20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads	8	40
Base clock speed	3 GHz	2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.7 GHz	3.1 GHz
Bus support	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	512 KB	no data
L2 cache	2 MB	no data
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	30 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-9700F and Xeon D-2798NT 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	no data
Socket	FCLGA1151	FCBGA2579
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-9700F and Xeon D-2798NT. 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
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	no data
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
QuickAssist	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	+
TSX	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
SIPP	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	Launched

Security technologies

Core i7-9700F and Xeon D-2798NT technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	no data
MPX	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	no data
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	Yes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-9700F and Xeon D-2798NT are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-9700F and Xeon D-2798NT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Maximum memory size	128 GB	1 TB
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-9700F and Xeon D-2798NT.

PCIe version	3.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	16	32
USB revision	no data	3.0
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	no data	24
Number of USB ports	no data	4
Integrated LAN	no data	+

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	23 April 2019	1 January 2022
Physical cores	8	20
Threads	8	40
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	125 Watt

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