Xeon Gold 5320 vs i9-9990XE

Aggregate performance score

Core i9-9990XE
2018
14 cores / 28 threads, 255 Watt
18.99
Xeon Gold 5320
2021
26 cores / 52 threads, 185 Watt
23.64
+24.5%

Xeon Gold 5320 outperforms Core i9-9990XE by a significant 24% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-9990XE and Xeon Gold 5320 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking311219
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.94no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i9no data
Power efficiency7.0412.09
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Ice Lake-SP (2021)
Release date19 October 2018 (6 years ago)6 April 2021 (3 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 Gold 5320 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)26 (Hexacosa-Core)
Threads2852
Base clock speed4 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier40no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache19.25 MB (shared)39 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data79 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-9990XE and Xeon Gold 5320 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
Socket2066FCLGA4189
Power consumption (TDP)255 Watt185 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9990XE and Xeon Gold 5320. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX++
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i9-9990XE and Xeon Gold 5320 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-9990XE and Xeon Gold 5320 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-9990XE and Xeon Gold 5320. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Quad-channelDDR4-2933
Maximum memory size128 GB6 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 i9-9990XE and Xeon Gold 5320.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes4464

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
Xeon Gold 5320 23.64
+24.5%

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.

i9-9990XE 30162
Xeon Gold 5320 37558
+24.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 18.99 23.64
Recency 19 October 2018 6 April 2021
Physical cores 14 26
Threads 28 52
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 255 Watt 185 Watt

Xeon Gold 5320 has a 24.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 85.7% more physical cores and 85.7% more threads, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 37.8% lower power consumption.

The Xeon Gold 5320 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-9990XE in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-9990XE is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 5320 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-9990XE and Xeon Gold 5320, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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