i9-13900KS vs Xeon W5590

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W5590
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 130 Watt
2.10
Core i9-13900KS
2023
24 cores / 32 threads, 150 Watt
38.70
+1743%

Core i9-13900KS outperforms Xeon W5590 by a whopping 1743% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W5590 and Core i9-13900KS processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking188173
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.6355.84
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.5324.42
Architecture codenameGainestown (2009−2010)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date9 August 2009 (15 years ago)12 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$270$699

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-13900KS has 8763% better value for money than Xeon W5590.

Detailed specifications

Xeon W5590 and Core i9-13900KS 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)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads832
Base clock speed3.33 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz5.8 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size263 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature67 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors731 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W5590 and Core i9-13900KS 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 configuration21
SocketFCLGA1366FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt150 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W5590 and Core i9-13900KS. 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-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology1.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE40 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon W5590 and Core i9-13900KS technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W5590 and Core i9-13900KS are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W5590 and Core i9-13900KS. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size144 GB192 GB
Max memory channels32
Maximum memory bandwidth32 GB/s89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel 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 W5590 and Core i9-13900KS integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon W5590 and Core i9-13900KS 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 W5590 and Core i9-13900KS integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W5590 and Core i9-13900KS.

PCIe version2.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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 W5590 2.10
i9-13900KS 38.70
+1743%

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 W5590 3342
i9-13900KS 61475
+1739%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Xeon W5590 580
i9-13900KS 3138
+441%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Xeon W5590 2333
i9-13900KS 21714
+831%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.10 38.70
Recency 9 August 2009 12 January 2023
Physical cores 4 24
Threads 8 32
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 150 Watt

Xeon W5590 has 15.4% lower power consumption.

i9-13900KS, on the other hand, has a 1742.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, and 500% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

The Core i9-13900KS is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W5590 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W5590 is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-13900KS is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W5590 and Core i9-13900KS, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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