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Intel Core i9-9920X | Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+ | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-9920X or Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+ - 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 i9-9920X has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-9920X was released in Q4/2018. The Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+ has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+ was released in Q1/2023. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Core i 9000X (8) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5400/6400 (25) |
9 | Generation | 4 |
Skylake X Refresh | Architecture | Sapphire Rapids |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i9-7920X | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-9920X has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-9920X is 3.50 GHz (4.50 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+ has 32 CPU cores and 64 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+ is at 2.00 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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Intel Core i9-9920X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+ |
12 | Cores | 32 |
24 | Threads | 64 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-9920X can use up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 85.4 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+ supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 307.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i9-9920X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+ |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR5-4400, DDR5-4800 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 4096 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
85.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 307.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
19.00 MB | L3 Cache | 60.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
44 | PCIe lanes | 80 |
43.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 315.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i9-9920X is 165 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+ has a TDP of 205 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i9-9920X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+ |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 205 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
92 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-9920X is manufactured in 14 nm and has 19.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+ is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 60.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i9-9920X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+ |
14 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
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 4677 |
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, Linux |
Q4/2018 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
1189 $ | Release price | 3141 $ |
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Intel Core i9-9920X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+
32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+
32C 64T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9920X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+
32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+
32C 64T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9920X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+
32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+
32C 64T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+
32C 64T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+
32C 64T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9920X
12C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+
32C 64T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9920X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+
32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+
32C 64T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-9920X | Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+ |
Unknown | Unknown |