Intel Core i9-9940X | Intel Xeon Gold 5215M | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-9940X or Intel Xeon Gold 5215M - 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 i9-9940X has 14 cores with 28 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 i9-9940X was released in Q4/2018. The Intel Xeon Gold 5215M has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5215M was released 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 i9-7940X | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-9940X is a 14 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (4.50 GHz). The Intel Xeon Gold 5215M has 10 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (3.40 GHz). |
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Intel Core i9-9940X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5215M |
14 | Cores | 10 |
28 | Threads | 20 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.30 GHz | Frequency | 2.50 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.40 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.50 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-9940X supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5215M can connect up to GB of memory in 6 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i9-9940X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5215M |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
85.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 128.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
19.00 MB | L3 Cache | 13.75 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
44 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
43.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i9-9940X has a TDP of 165 W, that of the Intel Xeon Gold 5215M is 85 W. |
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Intel Core i9-9940X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5215M |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 85 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
92 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-9940X has a 19.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Gold 5215M cache has a total of 13.75 MB. |
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Intel Core i9-9940X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5215M |
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 |
1387 $ | Release price | 4224 $ |
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Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215M
10C 20T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215M
10C 20T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215M
10C 20T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215M
10C 20T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215M
10C 20T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215M
10C 20T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215M
10C 20T @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215M
10C 20T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215M
10C 20T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-9940X | Intel Xeon Gold 5215M |
Unknown | Unknown |