i9-11900KF vs Xeon X3320

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X3320
2008
95 Watt
1.30
Core i9-11900KF
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 125 Watt
16.34
+1157%

Core i9-11900KF outperforms Xeon X3320 by a whopping 1157% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X3320 and Core i9-11900KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2291423
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.2511.92
Architecture codenameno dataRocket Lake (2021)
Release date1 January 2008 (16 years ago)16 March 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon X3320 and Core i9-11900KF 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 coresno data8 (Octa-Core)
Threadsno data16
Base clock speed2.5 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speedno data5.2 GHz
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cacheno data256K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB L2 Cache16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature71 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+
VID voltage range0.85V-1.3625Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X3320 and Core i9-11900KF 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 configurationno data1
SocketLGA775FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X3320 and Core i9-11900KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
FSB parity-no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon X3320 and Core i9-11900KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X3320 and Core i9-11900KF are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X3320 and Core i9-11900KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4-3200
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data50 GB/s

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X3320 and Core i9-11900KF.

PCIe versionno data4.0
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 X3320 1.30
i9-11900KF 16.34
+1157%

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 X3320 1986
i9-11900KF 25006
+1159%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.30 16.34
Recency 1 January 2008 16 March 2021
Chip lithography 45 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 125 Watt

Xeon X3320 has 31.6% lower power consumption.

i9-11900KF, on the other hand, has a 1156.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, and a 221.4% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i9-11900KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X3320 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon X3320 is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-11900KF is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X3320 and Core i9-11900KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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