Xeon Platinum 8270 vs i9-9900X

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-9900X
2018
10 cores / 20 threads, 165 Watt
13.73
Xeon Platinum 8270
2018
26 cores / 52 threads, 205 Watt
18.88
+37.5%

Xeon Platinum 8270 outperforms Core i9-9900X by a substantial 38% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-9900X and Xeon Platinum 8270 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking542317
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.073.75
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i9Intel Xeon Platinum
Power efficiency7.878.72
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Cascade Lake-SP (2018)
Release date8 October 2018 (6 years ago)11 December 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$989$7,405

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-9900X has 35% better value for money than Xeon Platinum 8270.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-9900X and Xeon Platinum 8270 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)26 (Hexacosa-Core)
Threads2052
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier3527
L1 cache640 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache10 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache19.25 MB (shared)35.75 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature92 °C84 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data8,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-9900X and Xeon Platinum 8270 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)
SocketFCLGA2066FCLGA3647
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt205 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9900X and Xeon Platinum 8270. 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+-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i9-9900X and Xeon Platinum 8270 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-9900X and Xeon Platinum 8270 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-9900X and Xeon Platinum 8270. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4-2933
Maximum memory size128 GB1 TB
Max memory channels46
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s140.8 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-9900X and Xeon Platinum 8270.

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.

i9-9900X 13.73
Xeon Platinum 8270 18.88
+37.5%

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.

i9-9900X 21815
Xeon Platinum 8270 29986
+37.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.73 18.88
Recency 8 October 2018 11 December 2018
Physical cores 10 26
Threads 20 52
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 205 Watt

i9-9900X has 24.2% lower power consumption.

Xeon Platinum 8270, on the other hand, has a 37.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 months, and 160% more physical cores and 160% more threads.

The Xeon Platinum 8270 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-9900X in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-9900X is a desktop processor while Xeon Platinum 8270 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-9900X and Xeon Platinum 8270, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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