Intel Xeon Gold 6421N | Intel Core i9-13900KF | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6421N or Intel Core i9-13900KF - 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 Xeon Gold 6421N has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6421N was released in Q1/2023. The Intel Core i9-13900KF has 24 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 192 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-13900KF was released in Q4/2022. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Intel Core i9 (78) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5400/6400 (25) | CPU group | Intel Core i 13000 (17) |
4 | Generation | 13 |
Sapphire Rapids | Architecture | Raptor Lake S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 6421N has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6421N is 1.80 GHz (3.60 GHz) while the Intel Core i9-13900KF has 24 CPU cores and 32 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-13900KF is at 3.00 GHz (5.80 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6421N | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-13900KF |
32 | Cores | 24 |
64 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
1.80 GHz (3.60 GHz) | A-Core | 3.00 GHz (5.80 GHz) 8x Raptor Cove |
-- | B-Core | 2.20 GHz (4.30 GHz) 16x Gracemont |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 6421N can use up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 281.6 GB/s. The Intel Core i9-13900KF supports up to 192 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 89.6 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6421N | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-13900KF |
DDR5-4400 | Memory | DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200 |
4096 GB | Max. Memory | 192 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
281.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 32.00 MB |
60.00 MB | L3 Cache | 36.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
80 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
315.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 78.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 6421N is 185 W, while the Intel Core i9-13900KF has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6421N | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-13900KF |
185 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 253 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6421N is manufactured in 10 nm and has 60.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i9-13900KF is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 68.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6421N | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-13900KF |
10 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Chiplet | 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, AVX2+ |
LGA 4677 | Socket | LGA 1700 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2023 | Release date | Q4/2022 |
2368 $ | Release price | 564 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6421N
32C 64T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6421N
32C 64T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6421N
32C 64T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6421N
32C 64T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 5.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6421N
32C 64T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6421N
32C 64T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 5.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6421N
32C 64T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6421N
32C 64T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 5.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6421N
32C 64T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6421N
32C 64T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 5.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6421N
32C 64T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 5.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6421N
32C 64T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 5.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6421N
32C 64T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6421N
32C 64T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6421N
32C 64T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6421N
32C 64T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 5.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6421N
1.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-13900KF
39,652 CB R23 MC @ 252 W |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6421N | Intel Core i9-13900KF |
Unknown | Unknown |