i9-9920X vs Xeon E3-1535M v6

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E3-1535M v6 and Core i9-9920X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	1216	422
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	1.89	5.05
Market segment	Mobile workstation	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Xeon E3	Intel Core i9
Power efficiency	10.54	9.09
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
Release date	3 January 2017 (7 years ago)	19 October 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$623	$1,189

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-9920X has 167% better value for money than Xeon E3-1535M v6.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E3-1535M v6 and Core i9-9920X 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	4 (Quad-Core)	12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads	8	24
Base clock speed	3.1 GHz	3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.2 GHz	4.5 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	DMI 3.0
Bus rate	8 GT/s	4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier	31	35
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	19.25 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Die size	no data	484 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	92 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	72 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1535M v6 and Core i9-9920X 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 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	BGA-1440	FCLGA2066
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	165 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1535M v6 and Core i9-9920X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	+	no data
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	+	+
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
SIPP	+	-
Smart Response	+	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	+

Security technologies

Xeon E3-1535M v6 and Core i9-9920X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	no data
MPX	+	-
Identity Protection	+	-
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1535M v6 and Core i9-9920X are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E3-1535M v6 and Core i9-9920X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size	64 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	38.397 GB/s	85.33 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics P630	N/A
Max video memory	1.7 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E3-1535M v6 and Core i9-9920X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-
DVI	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E3-1535M v6 and Core i9-9920X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over VGA	N/A	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E3-1535M v6 and Core i9-9920X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.4	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1535M v6 and Core i9-9920X.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	44

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	5.01	15.84
Recency	3 January 2017	19 October 2018
Physical cores	4	12
Threads	8	24
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	165 Watt

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