Xeon Gold 6148 vs i9-9940X

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-9940X
2018
14 cores / 28 threads, 165 Watt
17.62
Xeon Gold 6148
2017
20 cores / 40 threads, 150 Watt
18.34
+4.1%

Xeon Gold 6148 outperforms Core i9-9940X by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-9940X and Xeon Gold 6148 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking356328
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.295.33
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i9Intel Xeon Gold
Power efficiency10.1111.57
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
Release date19 October 2018 (6 years ago)25 April 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,387$3,072

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Gold 6148 has 1% better value for money than i9-9940X.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-9940X and Xeon Gold 6148 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads2840
Base clock speed3.3 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz3.7 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 3.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier3324
L1 cache64 KB (per core)1.25 MB
L2 cache1 MB (per core)20 MB
L3 cache19.25 MB (shared)27.5 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size484 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature88 °C86 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-9940X and Xeon Gold 6148 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)4 (Multiprocessor)
SocketFCLGA2066FCLGA3647
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt150 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9940X and Xeon Gold 6148. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+-

Security technologies

Core i9-9940X and Xeon Gold 6148 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-9940X and Xeon Gold 6148 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-9940X and Xeon Gold 6148. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size128 GB768 GB
Max memory channels46
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s128.001 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-9940X and Xeon Gold 6148.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4448

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.

i9-9940X 17.62
Xeon Gold 6148 18.34
+4.1%

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.

i9-9940X 27995
Xeon Gold 6148 29135
+4.1%

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.

i9-9940X 1459
+35.6%
Xeon Gold 6148 1076

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.

i9-9940X 10316
+30.2%
Xeon Gold 6148 7923

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 17.62 18.34
Recency 19 October 2018 25 April 2017
Physical cores 14 20
Threads 28 40
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 150 Watt

i9-9940X has an age advantage of 1 year.

Xeon Gold 6148, on the other hand, has a 4.1% higher aggregate performance score, 42.9% more physical cores and 42.9% more threads, and 10% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i9-9940X and Xeon Gold 6148.

Note that Core i9-9940X is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 6148 is a server/workstation one.


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