Intel Core i9-9960X | Intel Xeon Platinum 8153 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i9-9960X and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8153 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i9-9960X 16 core processor released in Q4/2018 with the Intel Xeon Platinum 8153 which has 16 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
Intel Core i 9000X (8) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (16) |
9 | Generation | 1 |
Skylake X Refresh | Architecture | Skylake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i9-7960X | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-9960X is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.10 GHz (4.50 GHz). The processor can compute 32 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8153 clocks with 2.00 GHz (2.80 GHz), has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i9-9960X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8153 |
16 | Cores | 16 |
32 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.10 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.80 GHz |
4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.40 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i9-9960X, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8153 supports a maximum of 768 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i9-9960X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8153 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 768 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
85.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 128.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
22.00 MB | L3 Cache | 22.00 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 i9-9960X has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8153 is 125 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i9-9960X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8153 |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
92 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-9960X has 22.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Platinum 8153 is at 22.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Intel Core i9-9960X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8153 |
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 | Q3/2017 |
1684 $ | Release price | 3100 $ |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8153
16C 32T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8153
16C 32T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8153
16C 32T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8153
16C 32T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8153
16C 32T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8153
16C 32T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8153
16C 32T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8153
16C 32T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8153
16C 32T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8153
16C 32T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-9960X | Intel Xeon Platinum 8153 |
Unknown | Unknown |