Xeon E5-1603 vs i9-9900

Aggregate performance score

Core i9-9900
2019
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
10.38
+376%
Xeon E5-1603
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 130 Watt
2.18

Core i9-9900 outperforms Xeon E5-1603 by a whopping 376% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-9900 and Xeon E5-1603 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking7431840
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation8.99no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i9no data
Power efficiency15.111.59
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-R (2018−2019)no data
Release date23 April 2019 (5 years ago)1 January 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$439no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-9900 and Xeon E5-1603 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads164
Base clock speed3.1 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHzno data
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s0 GT/s
L1 cache512 KBno data
L2 cache2 MBno data
L3 cache16 MB (shared)10 MB
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C64 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
VID voltage rangeno data0.6V - 1.35V

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-9900 and Xeon E5-1603 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)1
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9900 and Xeon E5-1603. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX+-
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP+-
Demand Based Switchingno data+

Security technologies

Core i9-9900 and Xeon E5-1603 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-9900 and Xeon E5-1603 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-9900 and Xeon E5-1603. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR3-800, DDR3-1066
Maximum memory size128 GB375 GB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s31.4 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-9900 and Xeon E5-1603 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-9900 and Xeon E5-1603 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-9900 and Xeon E5-1603 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-9900 and Xeon E5-1603.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1640

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.

i9-9900 10.38
+376%
Xeon E5-1603 2.18

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.

i9-9900 16485
+376%
Xeon E5-1603 3463

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.

i9-9900 1599
+243%
Xeon E5-1603 466

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.

i9-9900 7217
+388%
Xeon E5-1603 1478

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.38 2.18
Recency 23 April 2019 1 January 2012
Physical cores 8 4
Threads 16 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 130 Watt

i9-9900 has a 376.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 100% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-9900 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-1603 in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-9900 is a desktop processor while Xeon E5-1603 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-9900 and Xeon E5-1603, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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