Xeon w5-2465X vs i7-9700KF

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-9700KF
2019
8 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
8.97
Xeon w5-2465X
2023
16 cores / 32 threads, 200 Watt
29.53
+229%

Xeon w5-2465X outperforms Core i7-9700KF by a whopping 229% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-9700KF and Xeon w5-2465X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking849145
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation7.5463.02
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency8.9413.97
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date8 January 2019 (5 years ago)15 February 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$374$1,389

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon w5-2465X has 736% better value for money than i7-9700KF.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-9700KF and Xeon w5-2465X 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)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads832
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier36no data
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)33.75 MB
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C78 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-9700KF and Xeon w5-2465X 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
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt200 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-9700KF and Xeon w5-2465X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-9700KF and Xeon w5-2465X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-9700KF and Xeon w5-2465X are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-9700KF and Xeon w5-2465X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size128 GB2 TB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-9700KF and Xeon w5-2465X.

PCIe version3.05.0
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.

i7-9700KF 8.97
Xeon w5-2465X 29.53
+229%

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.

i7-9700KF 14256
Xeon w5-2465X 46906
+229%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-9700KF 1700
Xeon w5-2465X 2166
+27.4%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-9700KF 7266
Xeon w5-2465X 14545
+100%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.97 29.53
Recency 8 January 2019 15 February 2023
Physical cores 8 16
Threads 8 32
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 200 Watt

i7-9700KF has 110.5% lower power consumption.

Xeon w5-2465X, on the other hand, has a 229.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, and 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

The Xeon w5-2465X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-9700KF in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-9700KF is a desktop processor while Xeon w5-2465X is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-9700KF and Xeon w5-2465X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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