Core i9-9900 vs Xeon 5060
Primary details
Comparing Xeon 5060 and Core i9-9900 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | 700 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 13.16 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | Intel Core i9 |
| Architecture codename | Dempsey (2006) | Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019) |
| Release date | May 2006 (18 years ago) | 23 April 2019 (5 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $439 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Xeon 5060 and Core i9-9900 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
| Bus support | no data | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 0 KB | 512 KB |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 16 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 78 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon 5060 and Core i9-9900 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 configuration | 1 | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | 771 | 1151 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon 5060 and Core i9-9900. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| SIPP | no data | + |
Security technologies
Xeon 5060 and Core i9-9900 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon 5060 and Core i9-9900 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon 5060 and Core i9-9900. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR2 | DDR4 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 42.671 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | no data | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon 5060 and Core i9-9900.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 2 | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 65 Watt |
i9-9900 has 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 364.3% more advanced lithography process, and 100% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Xeon 5060 and Core i9-9900. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Xeon 5060 is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-9900 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon 5060 and Core i9-9900, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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