i9-9800X vs Xeon 7120M
Primary details
Comparing Xeon 7120M and Core i9-9800X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Tulsa (2006) | Skylake-X (2018) |
| Release date | August 2006 (18 years ago) | October 2018 (5 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Xeon 7120M and Core i9-9800X 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 | 3 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 0 KB | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 16.5 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 435 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 60 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1328 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
| VID voltage range | 1.1V-1.35V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon 7120M and Core i9-9800X 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 |
| Socket | PPGA604 | 2066 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 165 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon 7120M and Core i9-9800X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| FSB parity | + | no data |
| Status | Discontinued | no data |
Security technologies
Xeon 7120M and Core i9-9800X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | + |
| EDB | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon 7120M and Core i9-9800X are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon 7120M and Core i9-9800X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR2 | DDR4 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 2 | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 165 Watt |
Xeon 7120M has 73.7% lower power consumption.
i9-9800X, on the other hand, has 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 364.3% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Xeon 7120M and Core i9-9800X. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Xeon 7120M is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-9800X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon 7120M and Core i9-9800X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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