i9-9900K vs Xeon Platinum 8175M

Aggregate performance score

Xeon Platinum 8175M
24 cores / 48 threads
16.85
+46%
Core i9-9900K
2018
8 cores / 16 threads, 95 Watt
11.54

Xeon Platinum 8175M outperforms Core i9-9900K by a considerable 46% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Platinum 8175M and Core i9-9900K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking385675
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data7.60
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon PlatinumCore i9 (Desktop)
Power efficiencyno data11.45
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2019)Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019)
Release dateno data (2024 years ago)8 October 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$488

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8175M and Core i9-9900K 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads4816
Base clock speedno data3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed2.5 GHz5 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rateno data4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier25no data
L1 cache1.5 MB512 KB
L2 cache24 MB2 MB
L3 cache33 MB16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data178 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8175M and Core i9-9900K 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketSocket PLGA-1151
Power consumption (TDP)no data95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8175M and Core i9-9900K. 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++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX++
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
SIPP-+

Security technologies

Xeon Platinum 8175M and Core i9-9900K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Platinum 8175M and Core i9-9900K are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Platinum 8175M and Core i9-9900K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4
Maximum memory size1,536 GB tdp=240 Watt128 GB
Max memory channels62
Maximum memory bandwidth128.001 GB/s44.668 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 630
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.2 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon Platinum 8175M and Core i9-9900K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon Platinum 8175M and Core i9-9900K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096 x 2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon Platinum 8175M and Core i9-9900K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Platinum 8175M and Core i9-9900K.

PCIe version3.03.0
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 8175M 16.85
+46%
i9-9900K 11.54

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 8175M 26659
+46%
i9-9900K 18261

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.85 11.54
Physical cores 24 8
Threads 48 16

Xeon Platinum 8175M has a 46% higher aggregate performance score, and 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

The Xeon Platinum 8175M is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-9900K in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Platinum 8175M is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-9900K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Platinum 8175M and Core i9-9900K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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