Xeon E5-2623 v4 vs i9-9900K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-9900K
2018
8 cores / 16 threads, 95 Watt
11.49
+163%
Xeon E5-2623 v4
2016
4 cores / 8 threads, 85 Watt
4.37

Core i9-9900K outperforms Xeon E5-2623 v4 by a whopping 163% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-9900K and Xeon E5-2623 v4 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking6761347
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation7.681.76
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesCore i9 (Desktop)Intel Xeon E5
Power efficiency11.454.87
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-R (2018−2019)Broadwell (2015−2019)
Release date19 October 2018 (6 years ago)20 June 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$488$444

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-9900K has 336% better value for money than Xeon E5-2623 v4.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-9900K and Xeon E5-2623 v4 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)
Threads168
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz3.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0QPI
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s2 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data26
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB
L3 cache16 MB (shared)10 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size178 mm2246.24 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C73 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data3200 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-9900K and Xeon E5-2623 v4 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)2 (Multiprocessor)
SocketLGA-1151FCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt85 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9900K and Xeon E5-2623 v4. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data-
SIPP+-
Demand Based Switchingno data+
PAEno data46 Bit

Security technologies

Core i9-9900K and Xeon E5-2623 v4 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-9900K and Xeon E5-2623 v4 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-9900K and Xeon E5-2623 v4. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133
Maximum memory size128 GB1.5 TB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth44.668 GB/s68.3 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 i9-9900K and Xeon E5-2623 v4 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-9900K and Xeon E5-2623 v4 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 i9-9900K and Xeon E5-2623 v4 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-9900K and Xeon E5-2623 v4.

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.

i9-9900K 11.49
+163%
Xeon E5-2623 v4 4.37

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.

i9-9900K 18258
+163%
Xeon E5-2623 v4 6940

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.

i9-9900K 1701
+135%
Xeon E5-2623 v4 725

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.

i9-9900K 8047
+170%
Xeon E5-2623 v4 2976

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.49 4.37
Recency 19 October 2018 20 June 2016
Physical cores 8 4
Threads 16 8
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 85 Watt

i9-9900K has a 162.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Xeon E5-2623 v4, on the other hand, has 11.8% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-9900K is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2623 v4 in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-9900K is a desktop processor while Xeon E5-2623 v4 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-9900K and Xeon E5-2623 v4, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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