Intel Xeon w9-3495X vs Intel Core i9-13900KF

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon w9-3495X or Intel Xeon w9-3495X – 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 w9-3495X features 56 processor cores and has the capability to manage 112 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 w9-3495X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4677 socket.
The Intel Core i9-13900KF features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 13 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-13900KF, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon w9-3495X Name Intel Core i9-13900KF
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Core i9
12 Generation 13
Intel Xeon W-3400 Group Intel Core i 13000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon w9-3495X has 56 CPU cores and can calculate 112 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w9-3495X is 1.9 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 Core i9-13900KF has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.0 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 5.8 GHz
None None 2.2 GHz
None None 3.0 GHz
None None 16x Gracemont
None None 8x Raptor Cove
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
1.9 GHz Frequency None
None None 4.3 GHz
112 Threads 32
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
56 CPU Cores 24
56x Cores None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon w9-3495X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-13900KF 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 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8 Memory channels 2
4.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
307.2 GB/s Bandwidth 89.6 GB/s
DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-5600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 350 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 125 W watts.
420 W TDP up None
99 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL2) 253 W
350 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon w9-3495X is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 105.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-13900KF is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 36.0 MB cache.
Q1/2023 Release date Q4/2022
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0 bytes L2-Cache 32.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Sapphire Rapids-WS Architecture Raptor Lake S
10 nm Technology 10 nm
LGA 4677 Socket LGA 1700
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
5889 $ Release price 564 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
105.0 MB L3-Cache 36.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon w9-3495X
56C 112T @ 1.9 GHz
56911
56911
Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
23982
23982

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon w9-3495X
56C 112T @ 1.9 GHz
26114
26114
Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
20305
20305

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
2868
2868
Intel Xeon w9-3495X
56C 112T @ 1.9 GHz
2370
2370

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
2147
2147
Intel Xeon w9-3495X
56C 112T @ 1.9 GHz
1734
1734