i9-14900KS vs Xeon D-2163IT

Primary details

Comparing Xeon D-2163IT and Core i9-14900KS processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	not rated	68
Place by popularity	not in top-100	8
Market segment	Server	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Xeon D	no data
Power efficiency	no data	24.79
Architecture codename	Skylake (server) (2017−2019)	Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date	7 February 2018 (6 years ago)	March 2024 (recently)
Launch price (MSRP)	$930	$689

Detailed specifications

Xeon D-2163IT and Core i9-14900KS 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	12 (Dodeca-Core)	24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads	24	32
Base clock speed	2.1 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	3 GHz	5.9 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	21	no data
L1 cache	768 KB	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	12 MB	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	16.5 MB	36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	no data	257 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon D-2163IT and Core i9-14900KS 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 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	FCBGA2518	FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	150 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon D-2163IT and Core i9-14900KS. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
QuickAssist	-	no data
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	+	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	-	+
Deep Learning Boost	-	+

Security technologies

Xeon D-2163IT and Core i9-14900KS technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	+
MPX	+	-
SGX	-	no data
OS Guard	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon D-2163IT and Core i9-14900KS are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon D-2163IT and Core i9-14900KS. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	512 GB	192 GB
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	85.33 GB/s	89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	no data	Intel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video	-	+
Clear Video HD	no data	+
Graphics max frequency	no data	1.65 GHz
Execution Units	no data	32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon D-2163IT and Core i9-14900KS integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

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4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon D-2163IT and Core i9-14900KS integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	no data	4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	no data	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	no data	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon D-2163IT and Core i9-14900KS integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	no data	12
OpenGL	no data	4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon D-2163IT and Core i9-14900KS.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes	32	16

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	12	24
Threads	24	32
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	150 Watt

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