Intel Core i9-9880H vs Intel Xeon w5-3425

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

CPU lineage

Intel Core i9-9880H or Intel Core i9-9880H – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i9-9880H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-9880H, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
The Intel Xeon w5-3425 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon w5-3425, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4677 socket.
Intel Core i9 Family Intel Xeon W
9 Generation 12
Intel Core i9-9880H Name Intel Xeon w5-3425
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i 9000H Group Intel Xeon W-3400
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-9880H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-9880H is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon w5-3425 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w5-3425 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
No Overclocking No
16 Threads 24
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 12x
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
8 CPU Cores 12
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
2.3 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-9880H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-9880H uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon w5-3425 does not have integrated graphics.
14 nm Technology --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
24 Execution units --
9.5 Generation --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
192 Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
12 Direct X --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
Q4/2017 Release date --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode VC-1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 307.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 307.2 GB/s
128.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
No ECC Yes
DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133 Memory type DDR5-4800
2 Memory channels 8
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 270 W watts.
35 W TDP down None
None TDP up 324 W
100 °C Tjunction max 103 °C
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 270 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-9880H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon w5-3425 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
14 nm Technology 10 nm
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise
Coffee Lake H Refresh Architecture Sapphire Rapids-WS
BGA 1440 Socket LGA 4677
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 30.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2023
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
550 $ Release price 1189 $