Intel Xeon W-2140B vs Intel Core i9-9900

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Intel Xeon W-2140B or Intel Xeon W-2140B – 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 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.
The Intel Core i9-9900 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 i9-9900, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 Group Intel Core i 9000
6 Generation 9
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon W-2140B Name Intel Core i9-9900
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Core i9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i9-9900 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-9900 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
16 Threads 16
8x Cores 8x
8 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.0 GHz
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-2140B does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-9900 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-9900 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.
-- Shaders 192
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 24
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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.
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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC No
512.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
85.4 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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 65 W watts.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-2140B 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 11.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-9900 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2019
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
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 550 $
Skylake W Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
11.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 2066 Socket LGA 1151-2
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
17361
17361
Intel Core i9-9900
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
16769
16769

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
8457
8457
Intel Core i9-9900
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
8047
8047

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
7785
7785
Intel Core i9-9900
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
7619
7619

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
1931
1931
Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1745
1745

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
1637
1637
Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1338
1338

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9900
8C 16T @ 3.1 GHz
1292
1292
Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1125
1125