Processor N95 vs i9-9990XE
Aggregate performance score
Core i9-9990XE outperforms Processor N95 by a whopping 503% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i9-9990XE and Processor N95 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 305 | 1609 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 3.00 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i9 | Intel Alder Lake-N |
| Power efficiency | 7.05 | 19.88 |
| Architecture codename | Skylake (server) (2017−2019) | Alder Lake-N (2023) |
| Release date | 3 January 2019 (5 years ago) | 3 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $2,800 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i9-9990XE and Processor N95 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) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 28 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 4 GHz | 0.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 3.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 40 | no data |
| L1 cache | 896 KB | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 14 MB | 2 MB (shared) |
| L3 cache | 19.25 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i9-9990XE and Processor N95 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) | 1 |
| Socket | 2066 | Intel BGA 1264 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 255 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9990XE and Processor N95. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | + | - |
Security technologies
Core i9-9990XE and Processor N95 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-9990XE and Processor N95 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-9990XE and Processor N95. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Quad-channel | DDR4, DDR5 |
| 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 | Intel UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-9990XE and Processor N95.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 44 | 9 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 19.35 | 3.21 |
| Recency | 3 January 2019 | 3 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 14 | 4 |
| Threads | 28 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 255 Watt | 15 Watt |
i9-9990XE has a 502.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 250% more physical cores and 600% more threads.
Processor N95, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 1600% lower power consumption.
The Core i9-9990XE is our recommended choice as it beats the Processor N95 in performance tests.
Note that Core i9-9990XE is a desktop processor while Processor N95 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-9990XE and Processor N95, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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