Core i9-10900K vs Xeon Platinum 8163

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Platinum 8163 and Core i9-10900K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	not rated	449
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	23.35
Market segment	Server	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Xeon Platinum	no data
Architecture codename	Skylake (server) (2017−2019)	Comet Lake (2020)
Release date	no data	20 May 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$488
Current price	no data	$379 (0.8x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8163 and Core i9-10900K 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	24 (Tetracosa-Core)	10 (Deca-Core)
Threads	48	20
Base clock speed	no data	3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.5 GHz	5.3 GHz
L1 cache	1.5 MB	640 KB
L2 cache	24 MB	2.5 MB
L3 cache	33 MB	20 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Die size	no data	206 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	72 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8163 and Core i9-10900K 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	8 (Multiprocessor)	1
Socket	Socket P	LGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)	no data	125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8163 and Core i9-10900K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Xeon Platinum 8163 and Core i9-10900K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

+

+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Platinum 8163 and Core i9-10900K are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Platinum 8163 and Core i9-10900K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Maximum memory size	768 GB	no data
Max memory channels	6	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	128.001 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

no data

Intel UHD Graphics 630

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Platinum 8163 and Core i9-10900K.

PCIe version	3.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	48	16

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	24	10
Threads	48	20

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