i9-9900KS vs Xeon W-2104

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-2104
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 120 Watt
3.46
Core i9-9900KS
2019
8 cores / 16 threads, 127 Watt
12.25
+254%

Core i9-9900KS outperforms Xeon W-2104 by a whopping 254% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-2104 and Core i9-9900KS processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1553634
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.0410.81
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon WIntel Core i9
Power efficiency2.739.13
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019)
Release date29 August 2017 (7 years ago)28 October 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$255$513

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-9900KS has 114% better value for money than Xeon W-2104.

Detailed specifications

Xeon W-2104 and Core i9-9900KS 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads416
Base clock speed3.2 GHz4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 3.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier3240
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache8.25 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size484 mm2180 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)66 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-2104 and Core i9-9900KS 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA2066FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt127 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2104 and Core i9-9900KS. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access-no data
SIPP-+
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data

Security technologies

Xeon W-2104 and Core i9-9900KS technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX++
Identity Protection++
SGX-Yes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-2104 and Core i9-9900KS are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-2104 and Core i9-9900KS. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400DDR4
Maximum memory size512 GB128 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth76.805 GB/s42.671 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 W-2104 and Core i9-9900KS integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon W-2104 and Core i9-9900KS 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 W-2104 and Core i9-9900KS integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2104 and Core i9-9900KS.

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 W-2104 3.46
i9-9900KS 12.25
+254%

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 W-2104 5495
i9-9900KS 19461
+254%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.46 12.25
Recency 29 August 2017 28 October 2019
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 4 16
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 127 Watt

Xeon W-2104 has 5.8% lower power consumption.

i9-9900KS, on the other hand, has a 254% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

The Core i9-9900KS is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W-2104 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W-2104 is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-9900KS is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-2104 and Core i9-9900KS, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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