i9-11900K vs Xeon 5150

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon 5150
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.58
Core i9-11900K
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 125 Watt
15.87
+2636%

Core i9-11900K outperforms Xeon 5150 by a whopping 2636% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon 5150 and Core i9-11900K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2805419
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.5618.17
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency0.8412.02
Architecture codenameWoodcrest (2006)Rocket Lake (2021)
Release dateJune 2006 (18 years ago)16 March 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$16$539

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-11900K has 610% better value for money than Xeon 5150.

Detailed specifications

Xeon 5150 and Core i9-11900K 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 cores2 (Dual-core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads216
Base clock speed2.66 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed2.67 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
L1 cache0 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache4 MB512 KB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography65 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data276 mm2
Maximum core temperature65 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+
VID voltage rangeB2=1.0V-1.5V, G0=.85V-1.5Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon 5150 and Core i9-11900K 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 configuration11
SocketLGA771FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon 5150 and Core i9-11900K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP-+
Demand Based Switching-no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
FSB parity+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon 5150 and Core i9-11900K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon 5150 and Core i9-11900K are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++
EPT-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon 5150 and Core i9-11900K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR2DDR4
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data50 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 750
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.3 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon 5150 and Core i9-11900K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon 5150 and Core i9-11900K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data5120 x 3200 @60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon 5150 and Core i9-11900K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon 5150 and Core i9-11900K.

PCIe versionno data4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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.

Xeon 5150 0.58
i9-11900K 15.87
+2636%

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.

Xeon 5150 924
i9-11900K 25207
+2628%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Xeon 5150 334
i9-11900K 2398
+618%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Xeon 5150 625
i9-11900K 11020
+1663%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.58 15.87
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 2 16
Chip lithography 65 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 125 Watt

Xeon 5150 has 92.3% lower power consumption.

i9-11900K, on the other hand, has a 2636.2% higher aggregate performance score, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 364.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i9-11900K is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon 5150 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon 5150 is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-11900K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon 5150 and Core i9-11900K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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