Core i9-10850K vs Xeon X5492
Aggregate performance score
Core i9-10850K outperforms Xeon X5492 by a whopping 671% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon X5492 and Core i9-10850K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1896 | 471 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.39 | 26.61 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | no data | Comet Lake-S (2020) |
| Release date | 1 July 2008 (15 years ago) | 27 July 2020 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $453 |
| Current price | $187 | $355 (0.8x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
i9-10850K has 6723% better value for money than Xeon X5492.
Detailed specifications
Xeon X5492 and Core i9-10850K 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 | no data | 10 (Deca-Core) |
| Threads | no data | 20 |
| Base clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 5.1 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 12 MB L2 Cache | 20 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | no data | 206 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 63 °C | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| VID voltage range | 0.85V-1.35V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon X5492 and Core i9-10850K 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 | no data | 1 |
| Socket | LGA771 | FCLGA1200 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5492 and Core i9-10850K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | + |
| TSX | no data | - |
| Idle States | + | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | + |
| SIPP | no data | - |
| Demand Based Switching | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
| FSB parity | + | no data |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Security technologies
Xeon X5492 and Core i9-10850K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | + |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | no data | + |
| SGX | no data | Yes with Intel® ME |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X5492 and Core i9-10850K are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X5492 and Core i9-10850K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4-2933 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 45.8 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | no data | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| Max video memory | no data | 64 GB |
| Quick Sync Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.2 GHz |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Xeon X5492 and Core i9-10850K integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon X5492 and Core i9-10850K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | no data | + |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096 x 2160@30Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 4096 x 2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 4096 x 2304@60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Xeon X5492 and Core i9-10850K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X5492 and Core i9-10850K.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
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.
Core i9-10850K outperforms Xeon X5492 by 671% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i9-10850K outperforms Xeon X5492 by 670% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.88 | 14.50 |
| Recency | 1 July 2008 | 27 July 2020 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 125 Watt |
The Core i9-10850K is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X5492 in performance tests.
Be aware that Xeon X5492 is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-10850K is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X5492 and Core i9-10850K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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