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Intel Core i9-9920X vs Intel Xeon Gold 5118

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Which one of the central processing units is better: Intel Core i9-9920X or Intel Xeon Gold 5118? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The Intel Core i9-9920X has 12 cores and 24 threads with maximum working frequency of 4.50 GHz. The Intel Core i9-9920X was released on Q4/2018.

The Intel Xeon Gold 5118 has 12 cores with 24 threads and 4.50 GHz of frequency. The Intel Xeon Gold 5118 was released on Q3/2017.

Differences
Reasons to consider
Intel Core i9-9920X
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  • Higher clock speed
    3.50 GHz left arrow 2.30 GHz
    Around -52% better clock speed
  • Higher turbo clock speed
    4.50 GHz left arrow 3.20 GHz
    Around 29% better overclocked clock speed
Reasons to consider
Intel Xeon Gold 5118
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  • Performance per watt
    105 W left arrow 165 W
    About 0.64 times less performance per watt
Performance tests
Real tests Intel Core i9-9920X vs Intel Xeon Gold 5118
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
Intel Core i9-9920X Intel Core i9-9920X
Intel Xeon Gold 5118 Intel Xeon Gold 5118
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i9-9920X and Intel Xeon Gold 5118 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    Intel Core i9-9920X left arrow Intel Xeon Gold 5118
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    Intel Core i9 left arrow Intel Xeon Gold
  • Generation
    9 left arrow 1
  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 9000X left arrow Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i9-9920X vs Intel Xeon Gold 5118 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    3.50 GHz left arrow 2.30 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    12 left arrow 12
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    4.50 GHz left arrow 3.20 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    24 left arrow 24
  • Turbo (12 Cores)
    4.30 GHz left arrow 2.60 GHz
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i9-9920X and Intel Xeon Gold 5118 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    no iGPU left arrow no iGPU
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i9-9920X and Intel Xeon Gold 5118. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h264
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    No left arrow No
  • VC-1
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    No left arrow No
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Core i9-9920X and Intel Xeon Gold 5118 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR4-2666 left arrow DDR4-2400
  • Max. Memory
    128 GB left arrow
  • ECC
    No left arrow Yes
  • Memory channels
    4 left arrow 6
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow 3.0
  • PCIe lanes
    44 left arrow 48
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i9-9920X and Intel Xeon Gold 5118.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i9-9920X or Intel Xeon Gold 5118? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    165 W left arrow 105 W
  • Tjunction max.
    92 °C left arrow --
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i9-9920X and Intel Xeon Gold 5118 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
  • L3-Cache
    19.00 MB left arrow 17.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Skylake X Refresh left arrow Skylake
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 14 nm
  • Socket
    LGA 2066 left arrow LGA 3647
  • Release date
    Q4/2018 left arrow Q3/2017
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Intel Core i9-9920X and Intel Xeon Gold 5118.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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