Xeon W-3225 vs i9-9900KF

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-9900KF
2019
8 cores / 16 threads, 95 Watt
11.47
+2%
Xeon W-3225
2019
8 cores / 16 threads, 160 Watt
11.25

Core i9-9900KF outperforms Xeon W-3225 by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-9900KF and Xeon W-3225 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking688698
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation8.4412.24
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i9Intel Xeon W
Power efficiency11.436.65
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-R (2018−2019)Cascade Lake (2019−2020)
Release date7 January 2019 (5 years ago)3 June 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$488$1,199

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon W-3225 has 45% better value for money than i9-9900KF.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-9900KF and Xeon W-3225 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1616
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 3.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data37
L1 cache512 KB512 KB
L2 cache2 MB8 MB
L3 cache16 MB (shared)16.5 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C68 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-9900KF and Xeon W-3225 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)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA3647
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt160 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9900KF and Xeon W-3225. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i9-9900KF and Xeon W-3225 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-9900KF and Xeon W-3225 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-9900KF and Xeon W-3225. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size128 GB1 TB
Max memory channels26
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s128.001 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-9900KF and Xeon W-3225.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1664

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.

i9-9900KF 11.47
+2%
Xeon W-3225 11.25

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.

i9-9900KF 18221
+1.9%
Xeon W-3225 17874

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.47 11.25
Recency 7 January 2019 3 June 2019
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 160 Watt

i9-9900KF has a 2% higher aggregate performance score, and 68.4% lower power consumption.

Xeon W-3225, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 months.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i9-9900KF and Xeon W-3225.

Note that Core i9-9900KF is a desktop processor while Xeon W-3225 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-9900KF and Xeon W-3225, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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