Intel Core i9-9980XE vs Intel Xeon E3-1245 v6

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i9-9980XE or Intel Core i9-9980XE – 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 i9-9980XE features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2018 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-9980XE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
The Intel Xeon E3-1245 v6 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1245 v6, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i9-9980XE Name Intel Xeon E3-1245 v6
Intel Core i9 Family Intel Xeon E3
9 Generation 6
Intel Core i 9000X Group Intel Xeon E3 v6
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-9980XE has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-9980XE is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E3-1245 v6 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1245 v6 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.1 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
36 Threads 8
None None 3.9 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
18 CPU Cores 4
18x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-9980XE does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E3-1245 v6 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1245 v6 uses the Intel HD Graphics P630, 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.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Release date Q2/2016
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel HD Graphics P630
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 4 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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 165 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 73 W watts.
84 °C Tjunction max --
165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 73 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-9980XE 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 25.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E3-1245 v6 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q4/2018 Release date Q1/2017
-- 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, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Skylake X Refresh Architecture Kaby Lake S
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 2066 Socket LGA 1151
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
1979 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
25.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
15725
15725
Intel Xeon E3-1245 v6
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
4662
4662

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
12177
12177
Intel Xeon E3-1245 v6
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
4864
4864

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
3240
3240
Intel Xeon E3-1245 v6
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
882
882

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
1459
1459
Intel Xeon E3-1245 v6
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
1434
1434

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
201
201
Intel Xeon E3-1245 v6
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
182
182