Xeon 6979P vs i9-11900K

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Primary details

Comparing Core i9-11900K and Xeon 6979P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking426not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation18.99no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency11.95no data
Architecture codenameRocket Lake (2021)Granite Rapids (2024)
Release date16 March 2021 (3 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$539no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-11900K and Xeon 6979P 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)120
Threads16240
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed5.2 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache80 KB (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)504 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Die size276 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C80 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-11900K and Xeon 6979P 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 configuration12
SocketFCLGA12007529
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt500 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-11900K and Xeon 6979P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i9-11900K and Xeon 6979P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGX-no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-11900K and Xeon 6979P are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-11900K and Xeon 6979P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth50 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 750N/A
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-11900K and Xeon 6979P integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-11900K and Xeon 6979P integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort5120 x 3200 @60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-11900K and Xeon 6979P integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-11900K and Xeon 6979P.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes2096

Pros & cons summary


Recency 16 March 2021 24 September 2024
Physical cores 8 120
Threads 16 240
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 500 Watt

i9-11900K has 300% lower power consumption.

Xeon 6979P, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, 1400% more physical cores and 1400% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between Core i9-11900K and Xeon 6979P. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i9-11900K is a desktop processor while Xeon 6979P is a server/workstation one.


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