Xeon E3-1565L v5 vs i7-9800X
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-9800X and Xeon E3-1565L v5 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 693 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 6.48 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | Intel Xeon E3 |
| Power efficiency | 6.53 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | Skylake-H (2015−2016) |
| Release date | 8 October 2018 (6 years ago) | 31 May 2016 (8 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $589 | $417 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-9800X and Xeon E3-1565L v5 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.5 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 3.0 | DMI 3.0 |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| Multiplier | 38 | 25 |
| L1 cache | 512 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 16.5 MB (shared) | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | no data | 171 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 95 °C | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 2,300 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-9800X and Xeon E3-1565L v5 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 | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | FCLGA2066 | FCBGA1440 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 165 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-9800X and Xeon E3-1565L v5. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| eDRAM | no data | 128 MB |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | + |
| TSX | + | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | + | no data |
| FDI | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-9800X and Xeon E3-1565L v5 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | + | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-9800X and Xeon E3-1565L v5 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-9800X and Xeon E3-1565L v5. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR3L,LPDDR3 1600 MHz, DDR4 2133 MHz at 1.2V |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 85.33 GB/s | 34.134 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | Intel Iris Pro Graphics P580 |
| Max video memory | no data | 64 GB |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.05 GHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 72 |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-9800X and Xeon E3-1565L v5 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-9800X and Xeon E3-1565L v5.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 44 | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 8 October 2018 | 31 May 2016 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 165 Watt | 35 Watt |
i7-9800X has an age advantage of 2 years, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
Xeon E3-1565L v5, on the other hand, has 371.4% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i7-9800X and Xeon E3-1565L v5. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i7-9800X is a desktop processor while Xeon E3-1565L v5 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-9800X and Xeon E3-1565L v5, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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