Xeon E5-2683 v3 vs i7-9800X

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-9800X
2018
8 cores / 16 threads, 165 Watt
11.39
+23.4%
Xeon E5-2683 v3
2014
14 cores / 28 threads, 120 Watt
9.23

Core i7-9800X outperforms Xeon E5-2683 v3 by a significant 23% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-9800X and Xeon E5-2683 v3 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking685826
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation6.60no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency6.537.28
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
Release date19 October 2018 (6 years ago)8 September 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$589no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-9800X and Xeon E5-2683 v3 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)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads1628
Base clock speed3.8 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz3 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s9.6 GT/s
Multiplier38no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache16.5 MB (shared)35 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die sizeno data356 mm2
Maximum core temperature95 °C83 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data2,600 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-9800X and Xeon E5-2683 v3 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)2
SocketFCLGA2066FCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-9800X and Xeon E5-2683 v3. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data-
Demand Based Switchingno data+
PAEno data46 Bit
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-9800X and Xeon E5-2683 v3 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-9800X and Xeon E5-2683 v3 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-9800X and Xeon E5-2683 v3. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133
Maximum memory size128 GB768 GB
Max memory channels44
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s68 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-9800X and Xeon E5-2683 v3.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4440

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.

i7-9800X 11.39
+23.4%
Xeon E5-2683 v3 9.23

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.

i7-9800X 18090
+23.4%
Xeon E5-2683 v3 14659

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.

i7-9800X 1390
+60%
Xeon E5-2683 v3 869

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.

i7-9800X 7410
+17.8%
Xeon E5-2683 v3 6288

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.39 9.23
Recency 19 October 2018 8 September 2014
Physical cores 8 14
Threads 16 28
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 120 Watt

i7-9800X has a 23.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

Xeon E5-2683 v3, on the other hand, has 75% more physical cores and 75% more threads, and 37.5% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-9800X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2683 v3 in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-9800X is a desktop processor while Xeon E5-2683 v3 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-9800X and Xeon E5-2683 v3, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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