Xeon 6780E vs i9-13900KF
Primary details
Comparing Core i9-13900KF and Xeon 6780E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 93 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 64.62 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | Intel Core i9 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 13.71 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) | Sierra Forest (2024) |
| Release date | 27 September 2022 (2 years ago) | 3 June 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $564 | $11,350 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i9-13900KF and Xeon 6780E 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 | 24 (Tetracosa-Core) | 144 |
| Performance-cores | 8 | no data |
| Efficient-cores | 16 | no data |
| Threads | 32 | 144 |
| Base clock speed | 3 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.7 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Bus rate | 4 × 16 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 30 | no data |
| L1 cache | 80K (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (per core) | 4 MB (per module) |
| L3 cache | 36 MB (shared) | 108 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | Intel 7 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 257 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 85 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i9-13900KF and Xeon 6780E 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 | FCLGA1700 | 4710 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 W, 253 Watt | 330 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-13900KF and Xeon 6780E. 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 | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | + | no data |
| Deep Learning Boost | + | - |
Security technologies
Core i9-13900KF and Xeon 6780E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Secure Key | + | no data |
| OS Guard | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-13900KF and Xeon 6780E are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-13900KF and Xeon 6780E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 192 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 89.604 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-13900KF and Xeon 6780E.
| PCIe version | 5.0 and 4.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 88 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 27 September 2022 | 3 June 2024 |
| Physical cores | 24 | 144 |
| Threads | 32 | 144 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 330 Watt |
i9-13900KF has 164% lower power consumption.
Xeon 6780E, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 500% more physical cores and 350% more threads.
We couldn't decide between Core i9-13900KF and Xeon 6780E. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i9-13900KF is a desktop processor while Xeon 6780E is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-13900KF and Xeon 6780E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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