Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y | Intel Core i9-11900KF | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6542Y or Intel Core i9-11900KF - 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 6542Y has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y was released in Q4/2023. The Intel Core i9-11900KF has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-11900KF was released in Q1/2021. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Intel Core i9 (78) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5500/6500 (14) | CPU group | Intel Core i 11000 (22) |
5 | Generation | 11 |
Emerald Rapids | Architecture | Rocket Lake S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i9-10900KF |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y is 2.90 GHz (4.10 GHz) while the Intel Core i9-11900KF has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-11900KF is at 3.50 GHz (5.30 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-11900KF |
24 | Cores | 8 |
48 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.90 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 5.30 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.80 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y can use up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 332.8 GB/s. The Intel Core i9-11900KF supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-11900KF |
DDR5-5200 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
4096 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
332.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
60.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
80 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
315.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y is 250 W, while the Intel Core i9-11900KF 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 6542Y | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-11900KF |
250 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 251 W @ 56 s |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 95 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y is manufactured in 10 nm and has 60.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i9-11900KF is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 20.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-11900KF |
10 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
AMX, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
LGA 4677 | Socket | LGA 1200 |
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 |
Q4/2023 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
2878 $ | Release price | 513 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y
24C 48T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 5.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y
24C 48T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y
24C 48T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 5.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y
24C 48T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y
24C 48T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 5.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y
24C 48T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y
24C 48T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 5.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y
24C 48T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y
24C 48T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y
24C 48T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y
24C 48T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y
24C 48T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 5.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y
24C 48T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-11900KF
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6542Y | Intel Core i9-11900KF |
Unknown | Unknown |