Xeon Gold 5318H vs i9-10900F

Aggregate performance score

Core i9-10900F
2020
10 cores / 20 threads, 65 Watt
13.03
Xeon Gold 5318H
2021
18 cores / 36 threads, 150 Watt
19.15
+47%

Xeon Gold 5318H outperforms Core i9-10900F by a considerable 47% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10900F and Xeon Gold 5318H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking605318
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency18.2811.64
Architecture codenameComet Lake (2020)Cooper Lake-SP (2021)
Release date30 April 2020 (4 years ago)6 April 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i9-10900F and Xeon Gold 5318H 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)18 (Octadeca-Core)
Threads2036
Base clock speed2.8 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache20 MB (shared)24.75 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10900F and Xeon Gold 5318H 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 configuration14
SocketFCLGA1200FCLGA4189
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt150 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10900F and Xeon Gold 5318H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i9-10900F and Xeon Gold 5318H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10900F and Xeon Gold 5318H are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10900F and Xeon Gold 5318H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR4 RDIMM
Maximum memory size128 GB1.12 TB
Max memory channels26
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10900F and Xeon Gold 5318H.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1648

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.

i9-10900F 13.03
Xeon Gold 5318H 19.15
+47%

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.

i9-10900F 19947
Xeon Gold 5318H 29301
+46.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.03 19.15
Recency 30 April 2020 6 April 2021
Physical cores 10 18
Threads 20 36
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 150 Watt

i9-10900F has 130.8% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 5318H, on the other hand, has a 47% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 months, and 80% more physical cores and 80% more threads.

The Xeon Gold 5318H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-10900F in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-10900F is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 5318H is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-10900F and Xeon Gold 5318H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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