Xeon Gold 5218R vs i7-9800X

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-9800X
2018
8 cores / 16 threads, 165 Watt
11.39
Xeon Gold 5218R
2020
20 cores / 40 threads, 125 Watt
15.58
+36.8%

Xeon Gold 5218R outperforms Core i7-9800X by a substantial 37% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-9800X and Xeon Gold 5218R processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking693446
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation6.4821.28
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Xeon Gold
Power efficiency6.5311.80
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Cascade Lake (2019−2020)
Release date8 October 2018 (6 years ago)24 February 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$589$1,273

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Gold 5218R has 228% better value for money than i7-9800X.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-9800X and Xeon Gold 5218R 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads1640
Base clock speed3.8 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 3.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier3821
L1 cache512 KB1.25 MB
L2 cache8 MB20 MB
L3 cache16.5 MB (shared)27.5 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature95 °C87 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-9800X and Xeon Gold 5218R 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)no data
SocketFCLGA2066FCLGA3647
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-9800X and Xeon Gold 5218R. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-9800X and Xeon Gold 5218R technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-9800X and Xeon Gold 5218R are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-9800X and Xeon Gold 5218R. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4-2667
Maximum memory size128 GB1 TB
Max memory channels46
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s128.001 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-9800X and Xeon Gold 5218R.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4448

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.

i7-9800X 11.39
Xeon Gold 5218R 15.58
+36.8%

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.

i7-9800X 18089
Xeon Gold 5218R 24742
+36.8%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-9800X 1395
+2.6%
Xeon Gold 5218R 1359

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-9800X 7423
Xeon Gold 5218R 9133
+23%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.39 15.58
Recency 8 October 2018 24 February 2020
Physical cores 8 20
Threads 16 40
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 125 Watt

Xeon Gold 5218R has a 36.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 150% more physical cores and 150% more threads, and 32% lower power consumption.

The Xeon Gold 5218R is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-9800X in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-9800X is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 5218R is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-9800X and Xeon Gold 5218R, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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