i9-14900 vs Xeon Platinum 8163

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Platinum 8163
24 cores / 48 threads
0.98
Core i9-14900
2024
24 cores / 32 threads, 65 Watt
30.35
+2997%

Core i9-14900 outperforms Xeon Platinum 8163 by a whopping 2997% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Platinum 8163 and Core i9-14900 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2484137
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data50.40
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Platinumno data
Power efficiencyno data44.19
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release dateno data8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$549

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8163 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads4832
Base clock speedno data2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.5 GHz5.6 GHz
Bus rateno data219 MHz
Multiplier25no data
L1 cache1.5 MB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache24 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache33 MB36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8163 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 configuration8 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketSocket PFCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)no data65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8163 and Core i9-14900. 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 Platinum 8163 and Core i9-14900 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 Platinum 8163 and Core i9-14900 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Platinum 8163 and Core i9-14900. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size768 GB192 GB
Max memory channels62
Maximum memory bandwidth128.001 GB/s89.6 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 Platinum 8163 and Core i9-14900 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon Platinum 8163 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 Platinum 8163 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 Platinum 8163 and Core i9-14900.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes4816

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 Platinum 8163 0.98
i9-14900 30.35
+2997%

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 Platinum 8163 1561
i9-14900 48205
+2988%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.98 30.35
Threads 48 32

Xeon Platinum 8163 has 50% more threads.

i9-14900, on the other hand, has a 2996.9% higher aggregate performance score.

The Core i9-14900 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Platinum 8163 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Platinum 8163 is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-14900 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Platinum 8163 and Core i9-14900, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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