i9-14900HX vs Xeon X5670

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X5670
2010
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
3.99
Core i9-14900HX
2024
24 cores / 32 threads, 55 Watt
29.89
+649%

Core i9-14900HX outperforms Xeon X5670 by a whopping 649% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X5670 and Core i9-14900HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1447154
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.06no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesXeon (Desktop)Raptor Lake-HX
Power efficiency3.8349.56
Architecture codenameWestmere-EP (2010−2011)Raptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024)
Release date16 March 2010 (14 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$67no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon X5670 and Core i9-14900HX 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads1232
Base clock speed2.93 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.33 GHz5.7 GHz
Bus rate6400 MHz157 MHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size239 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature81 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors1,170 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X5670 and Core i9-14900HX 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
SocketFCLGA1366,LGA1366FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5670 and Core i9-14900HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology1.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE40 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon X5670 and Core i9-14900HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X5670 and Core i9-14900HX are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X5670 and Core i9-14900HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size288 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 cardno dataIntel® UHD Graphics for 14th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.65 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon X5670 and Core i9-14900HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon X5670 and Core i9-14900HX 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 X5670 and Core i9-14900HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X5670 and Core i9-14900HX.

PCIe version2.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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 X5670 3.99
i9-14900HX 29.89
+649%

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 X5670 6104
i9-14900HX 45739
+649%

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 X5670 492
i9-14900HX 2710
+451%

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 X5670 2268
i9-14900HX 15988
+605%

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Xeon X5670 5794
i9-14900HX 19451
+236%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.99 29.89
Recency 16 March 2010 8 January 2024
Physical cores 6 24
Threads 12 32
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 55 Watt

i9-14900HX has a 649.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, 300% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads, and 72.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-14900HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X5670 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon X5670 is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-14900HX is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X5670 and Core i9-14900HX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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