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Intel Core i9-9900X | Intel Xeon Gold 6246 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i9-9900X and the Intel Xeon Gold 6246 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i9-9900X 10 core processor released in Q4/2018 with the Intel Xeon Gold 6246 which has 12 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2019. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Core i 9000X (8) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
9 | Generation | 2 |
Skylake X Refresh | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i9-7900X | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i9-10900X | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-9900X is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (4.50 GHz). The processor can compute 20 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Gold 6246 clocks with 3.30 GHz (4.20 GHz), has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i9-9900X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6246 |
10 | Cores | 12 |
20 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.20 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.70 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i9-9900X, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6246 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i9-9900X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6246 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
85.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
19.00 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
44 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
43.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i9-9900X has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Gold 6246 is 165 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i9-9900X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6246 |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 165 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
92 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-9900X has 19.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Gold 6246 is at 24.75 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Intel Core i9-9900X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6246 |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
LGA 2066 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2018 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
989 $ | Release price | 3286 $ |
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Intel Core i9-9900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900X
10C 20T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900X
10C 20T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900X
10C 20T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900X
10C 20T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900X
10C 20T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9900X
10C 20T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-9900X | Intel Xeon Gold 6246 |
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