Xeon Silver 4410T vs i9-9980XE

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-9980XE
2018
18 cores / 36 threads, 165 Watt
18.34
+0.9%
Xeon Silver 4410T
2023
10 cores / 20 threads, 150 Watt
18.17

Core i9-9980XE outperforms Xeon Silver 4410T by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-9980XE and Xeon Silver 4410T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking329335
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.9572.05
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i9no data
Power efficiency10.5211.46
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date19 October 2018 (6 years ago)10 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,979$624

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Silver 4410T has 1724% better value for money than i9-9980XE.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-9980XE and Xeon Silver 4410T 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 cores18 (Octadeca-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads3620
Base clock speed3 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier30no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache24.75 MB (shared)26.25 MB
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size484 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature84 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data84 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-9980XE and Xeon Silver 4410T 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
SocketFCLGA2066FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt150 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9980XE and Xeon Silver 4410T. 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® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i9-9980XE and Xeon Silver 4410T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDB++
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-9980XE and Xeon Silver 4410T are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-9980XE and Xeon Silver 4410T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5-4000
Maximum memory size128 GB4 TB
Max memory channels48
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/sno data
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 i9-9980XE and Xeon Silver 4410T.

PCIe version3.05
PCI Express lanes4480

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.

i9-9980XE 18.34
+0.9%
Xeon Silver 4410T 18.17

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.

i9-9980XE 29127
+0.9%
Xeon Silver 4410T 28859

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 18.34 18.17
Recency 19 October 2018 10 January 2023
Physical cores 18 10
Threads 36 20
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 150 Watt

i9-9980XE has a 0.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 80% more physical cores and 80% more threads.

Xeon Silver 4410T, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, and 10% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i9-9980XE and Xeon Silver 4410T.

Note that Core i9-9980XE is a desktop processor while Xeon Silver 4410T is a server/workstation one.


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