Intel Core i9-9980HK vs Intel Xeon W-2140B

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Core i9-9980HK or Intel Core i9-9980HK – 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 i9-9980HK 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 i9-9980HK, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
The Intel Xeon W-2140B features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-2140B, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i9-9980HK Name Intel Xeon W-2140B
Intel Core i9 Family Intel Xeon W
9 Generation 6
Intel Core i 9000H Group Intel Xeon W-2100/3100
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-9980HK has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-9980HK is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon W-2140B has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2140B is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
5.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
16 Threads 16
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 8
8x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-9980HK has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-9980HK 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 W-2140B does not have integrated graphics.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
Q4/2017 Release date --
12 Direct X --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
24 Execution units --
9.5 Generation --
1.25 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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 AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

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 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
128.0 GB Max. Memory 512.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

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 105 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-9980HK 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 W-2140B is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 11.0 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Coffee Lake H Refresh Architecture Skylake W
14 nm Technology 14 nm
BGA 1440 Socket LGA 2066
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
580 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 11.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
17361
17361
Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
14481
14481

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
8457
8457
Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
7301
7301

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
7785
7785
Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
6927
6927

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1745
1745
Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
1607
1607

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
1492
1492
Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1338
1338

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
1183
1183
Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1125
1125

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
196
196
Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
193
193