Xeon w5-2445 vs i9-10900KF

Aggregate performance score

Core i9-10900KF
2020
10 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
14.17
Xeon w5-2445
2023
10 cores / 20 threads, 175 Watt
20.22
+42.7%

Xeon w5-2445 outperforms Core i9-10900KF by a considerable 43% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10900KF and Xeon w5-2445 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking515278
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation14.8161.75
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency10.6710.88
Architecture codenameComet Lake (2020)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date30 April 2020 (4 years ago)15 February 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$509$839

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon w5-2445 has 317% better value for money than i9-10900KF.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-10900KF and Xeon w5-2445 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)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads2020
Base clock speed3.7 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed5.2 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache20 MB (shared)26.25 MB
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10900KF and Xeon w5-2445 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1200FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt175 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10900KF and Xeon w5-2445. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, 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-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0++
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i9-10900KF and Xeon w5-2445 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10900KF and Xeon w5-2445 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10900KF and Xeon w5-2445. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size128 GB2 TB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10900KF and Xeon w5-2445.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1664

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.

i9-10900KF 14.17
Xeon w5-2445 20.22
+42.7%

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.

i9-10900KF 22505
Xeon w5-2445 32126
+42.8%

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.

i9-10900KF 1764
Xeon w5-2445 1838
+4.2%

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.

i9-10900KF 9042
Xeon w5-2445 10759
+19%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.17 20.22
Recency 30 April 2020 15 February 2023
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 175 Watt

i9-10900KF has 40% lower power consumption.

Xeon w5-2445, on the other hand, has a 42.7% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 2 years.

The Xeon w5-2445 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-10900KF in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-10900KF is a desktop processor while Xeon w5-2445 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-10900KF and Xeon w5-2445, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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