Intel Core i9-9980XE | Intel Xeon Gold 6154 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-9980XE or Intel Xeon Gold 6154 - 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 i9-9980XE has 18 cores with 36 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 i9-9980XE was released in Q4/2018. The Intel Xeon Gold 6154 has 18 cores with 36 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6154 was released in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Core i 9000X (8) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 (34) |
9 | Generation | 1 |
Skylake X Refresh | Architecture | Skylake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Core i9-7980XE | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i9-10980XE | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-9980XE has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-9980XE is 3.00 GHz (4.50 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 6154 has 18 CPU cores and 36 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6154 is at 3.00 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Core i9-9980XE | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6154 |
18 | Cores | 18 |
36 | Threads | 36 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-9980XE 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 6154 supports up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 128.1 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i9-9980XE | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6154 |
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 | -- |
25.00 MB | L3 Cache | 25.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i9-9980XE is 165 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6154 has a TDP of 200 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i9-9980XE | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6154 |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 200 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
84 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-9980XE is manufactured in 14 nm and has 25.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 6154 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 25.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i9-9980XE | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6154 |
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 |
1979 $ | Release price | 3500 $ |
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Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6154
18C 36T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-9980XE | Intel Xeon Gold 6154 |
Unknown | Unknown |