Xeon Phi 7210 vs i5-9600K

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-9600K
2018
6 cores / 6 threads, 95 Watt
6.74
+45.9%
Xeon Phi 7210
2016
64 cores / 256 threads, 215 Watt
4.62

Core i5-9600K outperforms Xeon Phi 7210 by a considerable 46% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-9600K and Xeon Phi 7210 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking10271290
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation6.74no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency6.692.03
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-R (2018−2019)Knights Landing (2016)
Release date8 October 2018 (6 years ago)20 June 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$262no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-9600K and Xeon Phi 7210 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)64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)
Threads6256
Base clock speed3.7 GHz1.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz1.5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier37no data
L1 cache384 KB32 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.5 MB512 KB (per core)
L3 cache9 MB (shared)0 KB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size149 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data8,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-9600K and Xeon Phi 7210 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA11513647
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt215 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-9600K and Xeon Phi 7210. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-

Security technologies

Core i5-9600K and Xeon Phi 7210 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-9600K and Xeon Phi 7210 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-9600K and Xeon Phi 7210. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-9600K and Xeon Phi 7210 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-9600K and Xeon Phi 7210 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-9600K and Xeon Phi 7210 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-9600K and Xeon Phi 7210.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

i5-9600K 6.74
+45.9%
Xeon Phi 7210 4.62

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.

i5-9600K 10667
+46%
Xeon Phi 7210 7306

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.74 4.62
Recency 8 October 2018 20 June 2016
Physical cores 6 64
Threads 6 256
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 215 Watt

i5-9600K has a 45.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 126.3% lower power consumption.

Xeon Phi 7210, on the other hand, has 966.7% more physical cores and 4166.7% more threads.

The Core i5-9600K is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Phi 7210 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-9600K is a desktop processor while Xeon Phi 7210 is a server/workstation one.


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