Xeon E5-2696 V3 vs i9-9990XE

Aggregate performance score

Core i9-9990XE
2019
14 cores / 28 threads, 255 Watt
18.99
+37.2%
Xeon E5-2696 V3
2014
18 cores / 36 threads, 145 Watt
13.84

Core i9-9990XE outperforms Xeon E5-2696 V3 by a substantial 37% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-9990XE and Xeon E5-2696 V3 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking311537
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.94no data
Market segmentWorkstationServer
SeriesIntel Core i9no data
Power efficiency7.059.03
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
Release date3 January 2019 (5 years ago)8 September 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,800no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-9990XE and Xeon E5-2696 V3 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)18 (Octadeca-Core)
Threads2836
Base clock speed4 GHz2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier40no data
L1 cache896 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache14 MB256K (per core)
L3 cache19.25 MB (shared)45 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die sizeno data356 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data77 °C
Number of transistorsno data2,600 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-9990XE and Xeon E5-2696 V3 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
Socket20662011-3
Power consumption (TDP)255 Watt145 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9990XE and Xeon E5-2696 V3. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
TSX++

Security technologies

Core i9-9990XE and Xeon E5-2696 V3 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-9990XE and Xeon E5-2696 V3 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-9990XE and Xeon E5-2696 V3. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Quad-channelDDR3, DDR4 2133 MHz Quad-channel
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-9990XE and Xeon E5-2696 V3.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4440

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.

i9-9990XE 18.99
+37.2%
Xeon E5-2696 V3 13.84

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.

i9-9990XE 30162
+37.2%
Xeon E5-2696 V3 21986

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 18.99 13.84
Recency 3 January 2019 8 September 2014
Physical cores 14 18
Threads 28 36
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 255 Watt 145 Watt

i9-9990XE has a 37.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

Xeon E5-2696 V3, on the other hand, has 28.6% more physical cores and 28.6% more threads, and 75.9% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-9990XE is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2696 V3 in performance tests.


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