i9-9990XE vs Xeon W-2123

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-2123
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 120 Watt
5.53
Core i9-9990XE
2019
14 cores / 28 threads, 255 Watt
19.71
+256%

Core i9-9990XE outperforms Xeon W-2123 by a whopping 256% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-2123 and Core i9-9990XE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1162300
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation8.953.18
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon WIntel Core i9
Power efficiency4.207.05
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2019)Skylake (server) (2017−2019)
Release date29 August 2017 (7 years ago)3 January 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$294$2,800

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon W-2123 has 181% better value for money than i9-9990XE.

Detailed specifications

Xeon W-2123 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads828
Base clock speed3.6 GHz4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 3.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier3640
L1 cache256 KB896 KB
L2 cache4 MB14 MB
L3 cache8.25 MB (shared)19.25 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size484 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)64 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-2123 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA20662066
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt255 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2123 and Core i9-9990XE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data

Security technologies

Xeon W-2123 and Core i9-9990XE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGX-no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-2123 and Core i9-9990XE are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-2123 and Core i9-9990XE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666DDR4 Quad-channel
Maximum memory size512 GB128 GB
Max memory channels44
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s85.33 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2123 and Core i9-9990XE.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4844

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-2123 5.53
i9-9990XE 19.71
+256%

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-2123 8470
i9-9990XE 30162
+256%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.53 19.71
Recency 29 August 2017 3 January 2019
Physical cores 4 14
Threads 8 28
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 255 Watt

Xeon W-2123 has 112.5% lower power consumption.

i9-9990XE, on the other hand, has a 256.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 250% more physical cores and 250% more threads.

The Core i9-9990XE is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W-2123 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W-2123 is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-9990XE is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-2123 and Core i9-9990XE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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