i9-9990XE vs Xeon Phi 7290
Primary details
Comparing Xeon Phi 7290 and Core i9-9990XE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 305 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 2.84 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | Intel Core i9 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 7.05 |
| Architecture codename | Knights Landing (2016) | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) |
| Release date | 20 June 2016 (8 years ago) | 19 October 2018 (6 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $2,800 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Xeon Phi 7290 and Core i9-9990XE 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 | 72 (Doheptaconta-Core) | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) |
| Threads | 288 | 28 |
| Base clock speed | 1.5 GHz | 4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.7 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 3.0 |
| Bus rate | no data | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 40 |
| L1 cache | 32 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB (shared) | 19.25 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Number of transistors | 8,000 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon Phi 7290 and Core i9-9990XE 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 | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | 3647 | 2066 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 245 Watt | 255 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Phi 7290 and Core i9-9990XE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Xeon Phi 7290 and Core i9-9990XE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Phi 7290 and Core i9-9990XE are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Phi 7290 and Core i9-9990XE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4 Quad-channel |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 85.33 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Phi 7290 and Core i9-9990XE.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 44 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 20 June 2016 | 19 October 2018 |
| Physical cores | 72 | 14 |
| Threads | 288 | 28 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 245 Watt | 255 Watt |
Xeon Phi 7290 has 414.3% more physical cores and 928.6% more threads, and 4.1% lower power consumption.
i9-9990XE, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years.
We couldn't decide between Xeon Phi 7290 and Core i9-9990XE. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Xeon Phi 7290 is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-9990XE is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Phi 7290 and Core i9-9990XE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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