Xeon Gold 6330N vs i5-9600KF

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-9600KF
2019
6 cores / 6 threads, 95 Watt
6.72
Xeon Gold 6330N
2021
28 cores / 56 threads, 165 Watt
22.89
+241%

Xeon Gold 6330N outperforms Core i5-9600KF by a whopping 241% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-9600KF and Xeon Gold 6330N processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1027226
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation7.34no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency6.6913.13
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)no data
Release date8 January 2019 (5 years ago)1 April 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$262no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-9600KF and Xeon Gold 6330N 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)28 (Octacosa-Core)
Threads656
Base clock speed3.7 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier37no data
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache256K (per core)no data
L3 cache9 MB (shared)42 MB
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die size149 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C86 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-9600KF and Xeon Gold 6330N 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)no data
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA4189
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt165 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-9600KF and Xeon Gold 6330N. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-9600KF and Xeon Gold 6330N technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-9600KF and Xeon Gold 6330N are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-9600KF and Xeon Gold 6330N. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4-2667
Maximum memory size128 GB6 TB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-9600KF and Xeon Gold 6330N.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1664

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.

i5-9600KF 6.72
Xeon Gold 6330N 22.89
+241%

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.

i5-9600KF 10677
Xeon Gold 6330N 36360
+241%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.72 22.89
Recency 8 January 2019 1 April 2021
Physical cores 6 28
Threads 6 56
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 165 Watt

i5-9600KF has 73.7% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 6330N, on the other hand, has a 240.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 366.7% more physical cores and 833.3% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon Gold 6330N is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-9600KF in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-9600KF is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 6330N is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-9600KF and Xeon Gold 6330N, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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