Intel Core i9-14900KF vs Intel Xeon w9-3475X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i9-14900KF CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon w9-3475X
Intel Core i9-14900KF Intel Xeon w9-3475X

CPU comparison

Intel Core i9-14900KF or Intel Xeon w9-3475X - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core i9-14900KF has 24 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 6.00 GHz. Up to 192 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-14900KF was released in Q4/2023.

The Intel Xeon w9-3475X has 36 cores with 72 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon w9-3475X was released in Q1/2023.
Intel Core i9 (78) Family Intel Xeon W (83)
Intel Core i 14000 (23) CPU group Intel Xeon W-3400 (8)
14 Generation 12
Raptor Lake S Refresh Architecture Sapphire Rapids-WS
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i9-13900KF Predecessor Intel Xeon W-3375
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-14900KF is a 24 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (6.00 GHz). The Intel Xeon w9-3475X has 36 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (4.80 GHz).

Intel Core i9-14900KF Characteristic Intel Xeon w9-3475X
24 Cores 36
32 Threads 72
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? Yes
3.20 GHz (6.00 GHz)
8x Raptor Cove
A-Core 2.20 GHz (4.80 GHz)
2.40 GHz (4.40 GHz)
16x Gracemont
B-Core --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core i9-14900KF Characteristic Intel Xeon w9-3475X
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i9-14900KF supports a maximum of 192 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon w9-3475X can connect up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels.

Intel Core i9-14900KF Characteristic Intel Xeon w9-3475X
DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200 Memory DDR5-4800
192 GB Max. Memory 4096 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 8 (Octa Channel)
89.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 307.2 GB/s
No ECC Yes
32.00 MB L2 Cache --
36.00 MB L3 Cache 82.50 MB
5.0 PCIe version 5.0
20 PCIe lanes 112
78.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 441.1 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i9-14900KF has a TDP of 125 W, that of the Intel Xeon w9-3475X is 300 W.

Intel Core i9-14900KF Characteristic Intel Xeon w9-3475X
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 300 W
253 W TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up 360 W
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. 95 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-14900KF has a 68.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon w9-3475X cache has a total of 82.50 MB.

Intel Core i9-14900KF Characteristic Intel Xeon w9-3475X
10 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX
LGA 1700 Socket LGA 4677
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 11, Windows Server, Linux
Q4/2023 Release date Q1/2023
-- Release price 3739 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i9-14900KF (100%)
Intel Xeon w9-3475X (74%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i9-14900KF (81%)
Intel Xeon w9-3475X (97%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i9-14900KF Intel Core i9-14900KF
24C 32T @ 6.00 GHz
2412 (100%)
Intel Xeon w9-3475X Intel Xeon w9-3475X
36C 72T @ 4.80 GHz
1814 (75%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i9-14900KF Intel Core i9-14900KF
24C 32T @ 5.70 GHz
26972 (60%)
Intel Xeon w9-3475X Intel Xeon w9-3475X
36C 72T @ 3.00 GHz
44869 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Core i9-14900KF Intel Core i9-14900KF
24C 32T @ 6.00 GHz
3289 (100%)
Intel Xeon w9-3475X Intel Xeon w9-3475X
36C 72T @ 4.80 GHz
2368 (72%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Core i9-14900KF Intel Core i9-14900KF
24C 32T @ 5.70 GHz
23051 (100%)
Intel Xeon w9-3475X Intel Xeon w9-3475X
36C 72T @ 3.00 GHz
21059 (91%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i9-14900KF Intel Core i9-14900KF
24C 32T @ 5.70 GHz
59388 (84%)
Intel Xeon w9-3475X Intel Xeon w9-3475X
36C 72T @ 3.00 GHz
70859 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Core i9-14900KF Intel Core i9-14900KF
24C 32T @ 6.00 GHz
139 (100%)
Intel Xeon w9-3475X Intel Xeon w9-3475X
36C 72T @ 4.80 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Core i9-14900KF Intel Core i9-14900KF
24C 32T @ 6.00 GHz
2177 (100%)
Intel Xeon w9-3475X Intel Xeon w9-3475X
36C 72T @ 4.80 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i9-14900KF Intel Core i9-14900KF
24C 32T @ 6.00 GHz
2358 (100%)
Intel Xeon w9-3475X Intel Xeon w9-3475X
36C 72T @ 4.80 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i9-14900KF Intel Core i9-14900KF
24C 32T @ 5.70 GHz
38712 (100%)
Intel Xeon w9-3475X Intel Xeon w9-3475X
36C 72T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i9-14900KF Intel Xeon w9-3475X
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