i9-13900HK vs Xeon E5-2678 v3

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2678 v3
2015
12 cores / 24 threads, 120 Watt
9.27
Core i9-13900HK
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 45 Watt
19.85
+114%

Core i9-13900HK outperforms Xeon E5-2678 v3 by a whopping 114% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Core i9-13900HK processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking827287
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesXeonAlder Lake-P
Power efficiency7.3141.75
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Raptor Lake-H (2023)
Release date2015 (9 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$697

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Core i9-13900HK 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads2420
Base clock speed2.5 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz5.4 GHz
L1 cache384 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache3072 KB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache30 MB24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size356 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)84 °C72 °C
Number of transistors5,560 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Core i9-13900HK 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 configuration21
SocketLGA2011-3FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Core i9-13900HK. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Core i9-13900HK technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Core i9-13900HK are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Core i9-13900HK. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Maximum memory sizeno data96 GB
Max memory channelsno data2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.5 GHz
Execution Unitsno data96

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Core i9-13900HK integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Core i9-13900HK integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Core i9-13900HK integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Core i9-13900HK.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes408

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 E5-2678 v3 9.27
i9-13900HK 19.85
+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 E5-2678 v3 14726
i9-13900HK 31536
+114%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.27 19.85
Physical cores 12 14
Threads 24 20
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 45 Watt

Xeon E5-2678 v3 has 20% more threads.

i9-13900HK, on the other hand, has a 114.1% higher aggregate performance score, 16.7% more physical cores, and 166.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-13900HK is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2678 v3 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2678 v3 is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-13900HK is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Core i9-13900HK, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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