i9-13900KF vs Xeon E5502

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5502
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 80 Watt
0.53
Core i9-13900KF
2022
24 cores / 32 threads, 125 Watt
36.67
+6819%

Core i9-13900KF outperforms Xeon E5502 by a whopping 6819% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5502 and Core i9-13900KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking287293
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data64.62
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataIntel Core i9
Power efficiency0.6313.72
Architecture codenameGainestown (2009−2010)Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)
Release date30 March 2009 (15 years ago)27 September 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$95$564

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E5502 and i9-13900KF have a nearly equal value for money.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5502 and Core i9-13900KF 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)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads232
Base clock speed1.86 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed1.87 GHz5.7 GHz
Bus rateno data4 × 16 GT/s
Multiplierno data30
L1 cache64 KB (per core)1.5 MB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)16 MB
L3 cache4 MB (shared)12 MB
Chip lithography45 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size263 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature76 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors731 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5502 and Core i9-13900KF 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
SocketFCLGA1366,PLGA1366FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt125 W, 253 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5502 and Core i9-13900KF. 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-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE40 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon E5502 and Core i9-13900KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5502 and Core i9-13900KF are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5502 and Core i9-13900KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size144 GB192 GB
Max memory channels32
Maximum memory bandwidth19.2 GB/s89.604 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5502 and Core i9-13900KF.

PCIe version2.05.0 and 4.0
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 E5502 0.53
i9-13900KF 36.67
+6819%

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 E5502 837
i9-13900KF 58253
+6860%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.53 36.67
Recency 30 March 2009 27 September 2022
Physical cores 2 24
Threads 2 32
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 125 Watt

Xeon E5502 has 56.3% lower power consumption.

i9-13900KF, on the other hand, has a 6818.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, and 1100% more physical cores and 1500% more threads.

The Core i9-13900KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5502 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5502 is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-13900KF is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5502 and Core i9-13900KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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