Xeon E5-1680 v2 vs i9-9900KF

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-9900KF
2019
8 cores / 16 threads, 95 Watt
11.94
+44.9%

Core i9-9900KF outperforms Xeon E5-1680 v2 by a considerable 45% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-9900KF and Xeon E5-1680 v2 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking671936
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation8.68no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i9no data
Power efficiency11.455.78
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-R (2018−2019)Ivy Bridge-EP (2013)
Release date7 January 2019 (5 years ago)10 September 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$488no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-9900KF and Xeon E5-1680 v2 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1616
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s0 GT/s
L1 cache512 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache2 MB256K (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)25 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die sizeno data341 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C85 °C
Number of transistorsno data2,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier++
VID voltage rangeno data0.65–1.3V

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-9900KF and Xeon E5-1680 v2 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)95 Watt130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9900KF and Xeon E5-1680 v2. 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++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0+
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data-
Demand Based Switchingno data+

Security technologies

Core i9-9900KF and Xeon E5-1680 v2 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++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-9900KF and Xeon E5-1680 v2 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-9900KF and Xeon E5-1680 v2. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600, DDR3-1866
Maximum memory size128 GB256 GB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s59.7 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-9900KF and Xeon E5-1680 v2.

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.

i9-9900KF 11.94
+44.9%
Xeon E5-1680 v2 8.24

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.

i9-9900KF 18266
+44.8%
Xeon E5-1680 v2 12613

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.

i9-9900KF 1724
+157%
Xeon E5-1680 v2 670

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.

i9-9900KF 8127
+97.6%
Xeon E5-1680 v2 4113

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.94 8.24
Recency 7 January 2019 10 September 2013
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 130 Watt

i9-9900KF has a 44.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 36.8% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-9900KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-1680 v2 in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-9900KF is a desktop processor while Xeon E5-1680 v2 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-9900KF and Xeon E5-1680 v2, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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