Xeon Silver 4114 vs i9-9820X

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-9820X
2018
10 cores / 20 threads, 165 Watt
12.74
+54.4%
Xeon Silver 4114
2017
10 cores / 20 threads, 85 Watt
8.25

Core i9-9820X outperforms Xeon Silver 4114 by an impressive 54% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-9820X and Xeon Silver 4114 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking607919
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.016.33
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i9Intel Xeon Silver
Power efficiency7.319.19
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
Release date19 October 2018 (6 years ago)11 July 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$898$694

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Silver 4114 has 26% better value for money than i9-9820X.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-9820X and Xeon Silver 4114 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)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads2020
Base clock speed3.3 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz3 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier3322
L1 cache64 KB (per core)640 KB
L2 cache1 MB (per core)10 MB
L3 cache16.5 MB (shared)13.75 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature92 °C78 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-9820X and Xeon Silver 4114 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 (Multiprocessor)
SocketFCLGA2066FCLGA3647
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt85 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9820X and Xeon Silver 4114. 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® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+-

Security technologies

Core i9-9820X and Xeon Silver 4114 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-9820X and Xeon Silver 4114 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-9820X and Xeon Silver 4114. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4-2400
Maximum memory size128 GB768 GB
Max memory channels46
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s115.212 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 Silver 4114.

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
+54.4%
Xeon Silver 4114 8.25

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
+54.4%
Xeon Silver 4114 13107

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.74 8.25
Recency 19 October 2018 11 July 2017
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 85 Watt

i9-9820X has a 54.4% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 1 year.

Xeon Silver 4114, on the other hand, has 94.1% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-9820X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Silver 4114 in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-9820X is a desktop processor while Xeon Silver 4114 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-9820X and Xeon Silver 4114, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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