i9-9900X vs Xeon E5-2620

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2620
2012
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
3.33
Core i9-9900X
2018
10 cores / 20 threads, 165 Watt
13.76
+313%

Core i9-9900X outperforms Xeon E5-2620 by a whopping 313% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2620 and Core i9-9900X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1574533
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.734.93
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataIntel Core i9
Power efficiency3.327.89
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge-EP (2012)Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
Release date6 March 2012 (12 years ago)19 October 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$36$989

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-9900X has 185% better value for money than Xeon E5-2620.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2620 and Core i9-9900X 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads1220
Base clock speed2 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed2.5 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rate7.2 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data35
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache15360 KB (shared)19.25 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm14 nm
Die size435 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature77 °C92 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors2,270 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2620 and Core i9-9900X 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 configuration21 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA2011FCLGA2066
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt165 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2620 and Core i9-9900X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology1.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2620 and Core i9-9900X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2620 and Core i9-9900X are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2620 and Core i9-9900X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size384 GB128 GB
Max memory channels44
Maximum memory bandwidth42.6 GB/s85.33 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2620 and Core i9-9900X.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4044

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.

Xeon E5-2620 3.33
i9-9900X 13.76
+313%

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.

Xeon E5-2620 5291
i9-9900X 21851
+313%

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.

Xeon E5-2620 405
i9-9900X 1453
+259%

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.

Xeon E5-2620 1960
i9-9900X 9306
+375%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.33 13.76
Recency 6 March 2012 19 October 2018
Physical cores 6 10
Threads 12 20
Chip lithography 32 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 165 Watt

Xeon E5-2620 has 73.7% lower power consumption.

i9-9900X, on the other hand, has a 313.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 66.7% more physical cores and 66.7% more threads, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i9-9900X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2620 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2620 is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-9900X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2620 and Core i9-9900X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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