Xeon Gold 6548Y+ vs Core i7-9700K

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-9700K and Xeon Gold 6548Y+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	768	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	14.79	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	Intel Core i7	no data
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019)	Emerald Rapids
Release date	19 October 2018 (5 years ago)	no data
Launch price (MSRP)	$385	no data
Current price	$245 (0.6x MSRP)	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-9700K and Xeon Gold 6548Y+ 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)	32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads	8	64
Base clock speed	3.6 GHz	2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.9 GHz	4.1 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	60 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Die size	178 mm2	2x 763 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	83 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-9700K and Xeon Gold 6548Y+ 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	2
Socket	LGA-1151	4677
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	250 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-9700K and Xeon Gold 6548Y+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core i7-9700K and Xeon Gold 6548Y+ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-9700K and Xeon Gold 6548Y+ are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-9700K and Xeon Gold 6548Y+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR5
Maximum memory size	128 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel UHD Graphics 630	N/A
Max video memory	64 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.2 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-9700K and Xeon Gold 6548Y+ integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

3

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Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-9700K and Xeon Gold 6548Y+ integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2304@24Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096 x 2304@60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-9700K and Xeon Gold 6548Y+ integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.5	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-9700K and Xeon Gold 6548Y+.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	16	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	8	32
Threads	8	64
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	250 Watt

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