Xeon Platinum 8163 vs i9-9820X

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-9820X
2018
10 cores / 20 threads, 165 Watt
12.74
+1200%
Xeon Platinum 8163
24 cores / 48 threads
0.98

Core i9-9820X outperforms Xeon Platinum 8163 by a whopping 1200% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-9820X and Xeon Platinum 8163 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking6062484
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.00no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i9Intel Xeon Platinum
Power efficiency7.31no data
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
Release date8 October 2018 (6 years ago)no data
Launch price (MSRP)$898no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-9820X and Xeon Platinum 8163 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads2048
Base clock speed3.3 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz2.5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier3325
L1 cache640 KB1.5 MB
L2 cache10 MB24 MB
L3 cache16.5 MB (shared)33 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature92 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-9820X and Xeon Platinum 8163 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)8 (Multiprocessor)
SocketFCLGA2066Socket P
Power consumption (TDP)165 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9820X and Xeon Platinum 8163. 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++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data

Security technologies

Core i9-9820X and Xeon Platinum 8163 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-9820X and Xeon Platinum 8163 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-9820X and Xeon Platinum 8163. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size128 GB768 GB
Max memory channels46
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s128.001 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 i9-9820X and Xeon Platinum 8163.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4448

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.

i9-9820X 12.74
+1200%
Xeon Platinum 8163 0.98

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.

i9-9820X 20234
+1196%
Xeon Platinum 8163 1561

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.74 0.98
Physical cores 10 24
Threads 20 48

i9-9820X has a 1200% higher aggregate performance score.

Xeon Platinum 8163, on the other hand, has 140% more physical cores and 140% more threads.

The Core i9-9820X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Platinum 8163 in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-9820X is a desktop processor while Xeon Platinum 8163 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-9820X and Xeon Platinum 8163, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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