i9-14900 vs Xeon E5-2658

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2658
2012
8 cores / 16 threads, 95 Watt
3.84
Core i9-14900
2024
24 cores / 32 threads, 65 Watt
30.44
+693%

Core i9-14900 outperforms Xeon E5-2658 by a whopping 693% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2658 and Core i9-14900 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1458136
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.3847.69
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency3.8144.13
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge-EP (2012)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date6 March 2012 (12 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,462$549

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-14900 has 12450% better value for money than Xeon E5-2658.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2658 and Core i9-14900 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads1632
Base clock speed2.1 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz5.6 GHz
Bus rateno data219 MHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache20480 KB (shared)36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size435 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors2,270 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2658 and Core i9-14900 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
Socket2011FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2658 and Core i9-14900. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2658 and Core i9-14900 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2658 and Core i9-14900 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2658 and Core i9-14900. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory sizeno data192 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.65 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E5-2658 and Core i9-14900 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E5-2658 and Core i9-14900 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E5-2658 and Core i9-14900 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2658 and Core i9-14900.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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 E5-2658 3.84
i9-14900 30.44
+693%

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 E5-2658 6073
i9-14900 48174
+693%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.84 30.44
Recency 6 March 2012 8 January 2024
Physical cores 8 24
Threads 16 32
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 65 Watt

i9-14900 has a 692.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 200% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and 46.2% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-14900 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2658 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2658 is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-14900 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2658 and Core i9-14900, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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