i9-14900K vs Xeon Gold 5420+

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 5420+
2023
28 cores / 56 threads, 205 Watt
36.65
Core i9-14900K
2023
24 cores / 32 threads, 125 Watt
37.76
+3%

Core i9-14900K outperforms Xeon Gold 5420+ by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 5420+ and Core i9-14900K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking9580
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation59.3864.62
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency16.9228.59
Architecture codenameSapphire Rapids (2023−2024)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date10 January 2023 (1 year ago)17 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,848$589

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-14900K has 9% better value for money than Xeon Gold 5420+.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 5420+ and Core i9-14900K 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 cores28 (Octacosa-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads5632
Base clock speed2 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz5.8 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache52.5 MB36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)84 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 5420+ and Core i9-14900K 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
Socket4677FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)205 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 5420+ and Core i9-14900K. 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+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX++
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 5420+ and Core i9-14900K 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 Gold 5420+ and Core i9-14900K are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Gold 5420+ and Core i9-14900K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4400DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data192 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel 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 Gold 5420+ and Core i9-14900K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon Gold 5420+ and Core i9-14900K 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 Gold 5420+ and Core i9-14900K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 5420+ and Core i9-14900K.

PCIe version5.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes8016

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 Gold 5420+ 36.65
i9-14900K 37.76
+3%

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 Gold 5420+ 58209
i9-14900K 59977
+3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 36.65 37.76
Recency 10 January 2023 17 October 2023
Physical cores 28 24
Threads 56 32
Power consumption (TDP) 205 Watt 125 Watt

Xeon Gold 5420+ has 16.7% more physical cores and 75% more threads.

i9-14900K, on the other hand, has a 3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 months, and 64% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon Gold 5420+ and Core i9-14900K.

Be aware that Xeon Gold 5420+ is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-14900K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 5420+ and Core i9-14900K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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