MediaTek Kompanio 520 vs i9-9990XE

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-9990XE and MediaTek Kompanio 520 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	311	1943
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	2.95	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i9	MediaTek Kompanio 500
Power efficiency	7.05	no data
Architecture codename	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)	2x Cortex-A76 / 6x A55
Release date	19 October 2018 (6 years ago)	no data
Launch price (MSRP)	$2,800	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-9990XE and MediaTek Kompanio 520 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	14 (Tetradeca-Core)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	28	8
Base clock speed	4 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	5.1 GHz	2 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	40	no data
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	no data
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	no data
L3 cache	19.25 MB (shared)	no data
Chip lithography	14 nm	7 nm
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-9990XE and MediaTek Kompanio 520 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 (Uniprocessor)	no data
Socket	2066	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	255 Watt	no data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9990XE and MediaTek Kompanio 520. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	-
AVX	+	-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
TSX	+	-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-9990XE and MediaTek Kompanio 520 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-9990XE and MediaTek Kompanio 520. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Quad-channel	no data
Maximum memory size	128 GB	no data
Max memory channels	4	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	85.33 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

N/A

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Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-9990XE and MediaTek Kompanio 520.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	44	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	18.99	1.98
Physical cores	14	8
Threads	28	8
Chip lithography	14 nm	7 nm

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