Intel Xeon Gold 6254 vs Intel Core i9-9980XE

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Intel Xeon Gold 6254 or Intel Xeon Gold 6254 – 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 Xeon Gold 6254 features 18 processor cores and has the capability to manage 36 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6254, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
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.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6254 Name Intel Core i9-9980XE
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Core i9
2 Generation 9
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Core i 9000X
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6254 has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6254 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.1 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
36 Threads 36
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
18 CPU Cores 18
18x Cores 18x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6254 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-9980XE does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 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 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.
6 Memory channels 4
1.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 200 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 165 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 84 °C
200 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6254 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 24.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-9980XE is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q4/2018
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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, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Cascade Lake Architecture Skylake X Refresh
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 2066
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
3803 $ Release price 1979 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
24.8 MB L3-Cache 25.0 MB