Xeon w7-2595X vs i9-11900K

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-11900K and Xeon w7-2595X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	428	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	18.92	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Power efficiency	12.01	no data
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake (2021)	Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date	16 March 2021 (3 years ago)	24 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$539	$2,039

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-11900K and Xeon w7-2595X 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)	26 (Hexacosa-Core)
Threads	16	52
Base clock speed	3.5 GHz	2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed	5.2 GHz	4.8 GHz
Bus rate	8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB (shared)	48.75 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	276 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	82 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-11900K and Xeon w7-2595X 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	1
Socket	FCLGA1200	FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	250 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-11900K and Xeon w7-2595X. 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	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	+	+
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
SIPP	+	-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	+
Deep Learning Boost	+	+

Security technologies

Core i9-11900K and Xeon w7-2595X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	-
SGX	-	-
OS Guard	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-11900K and Xeon w7-2595X are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-11900K and Xeon w7-2595X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size	128 GB	2 TB
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	50 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel UHD Graphics 750	N/A
Max video memory	64 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.3 GHz	no data
Execution Units	32	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-11900K and Xeon w7-2595X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

3

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Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-11900K and Xeon w7-2595X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2160@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	5120 x 3200 @60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-11900K and Xeon w7-2595X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12.1	no data
OpenGL	4.5	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-11900K and Xeon w7-2595X.

PCIe version	4.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	20	64

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	16 March 2021	24 August 2024
Physical cores	8	26
Threads	16	52
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	250 Watt

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