i9-14900 vs Xeon E-2436

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E-2436
2023
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
14.16
Core i9-14900
2024
24 cores / 32 threads, 65 Watt
30.35
+114%

Core i9-14900 outperforms Xeon E-2436 by a whopping 114% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E-2436 and Core i9-14900 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking518137
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation98.5050.40
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency20.6244.19
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-S (2023−2024)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date14 December 2023 (1 year ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$331$549

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E-2436 has 95% better value for money than i9-14900.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E-2436 and Core i9-14900 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads1232
Base clock speed2.9 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz5.6 GHz
Bus rate16 GT/s219 MHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache18 MB (shared)36 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size163 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E-2436 and Core i9-14900 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
SocketFCLGA1700FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E-2436 and Core i9-14900. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology22.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon E-2436 and Core i9-14900 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E-2436 and Core i9-14900 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E-2436 and Core i9-14900. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidthno data89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.65 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E-2436 and Core i9-14900 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E-2436 and Core i9-14900 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E-2436 and Core i9-14900 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E-2436 and Core i9-14900.

PCIe version55.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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 E-2436 14.16
i9-14900 30.35
+114%

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 E-2436 22487
i9-14900 48205
+114%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.16 30.35
Physical cores 6 24
Threads 12 32

i9-14900 has a 114.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 300% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads.

The Core i9-14900 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E-2436 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E-2436 is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-14900 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E-2436 and Core i9-14900, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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