Core i7-5930K vs Xeon Silver 4109T
Core i7-5930K
Xeon Silver 4109T
Performance Spectrum - CPU
About PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Core i7-5930K is positioned at rank 849 and the Xeon Silver 4109T is on rank 350, so the Xeon Silver 4109T offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Core i7-5930K
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4109T
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i7-5930K | Xeon Silver 4109T |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($410) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell-E (2014) / 22 nm) | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i7-5930K | Xeon Silver 4109T |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($410) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-5930K and Xeon Silver 4109T
Core i7-5930K
The Core i7-5930K is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell-E (2014) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 15 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 10,369 points. Launch price was $613.
Xeon Silver 4109T
The Xeon Silver 4109T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 11 July 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 11 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 70 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 10,348 points. Launch price was $501.
Processing Power
The Core i7-5930K packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon Silver 4109T offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Silver 4109T has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Core i7-5930K versus 3 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4109T — a 20.9% clock advantage for the Core i7-5930K (base: 3.5 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Core i7-5930K uses the Haswell-E (2014) architecture (22 nm), while the Xeon Silver 4109T uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-5930K scores 10,369 against the Xeon Silver 4109T's 10,348 — a 0.2% lead for the Core i7-5930K. L3 cache: 15 MB (total) on the Core i7-5930K vs 11 MB on the Xeon Silver 4109T.
| Feature | Core i7-5930K | Xeon Silver 4109T |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 8 / 16+33% |
| Boost Clock | 3.7 GHz+23% | 3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz+75% | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 15 MB (total)+36% | 11 MB |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 8 MB+3100% |
| Process | 22 nm | 14 nm-36% |
| Architecture | Haswell-E (2014) | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 10,369 | 10,348 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 6,000 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Core i7-5930K uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon Silver 4109T uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i7-5930K | Xeon Silver 4109T |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2011 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2133 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 4 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 40 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i7-5930K) / not specified (Xeon Silver 4109T). Primary use case: Core i7-5930K targets High End Desktop. Direct competitor: Core i7-5930K rivals Ryzen 5 1600.
| Feature | Core i7-5930K | Xeon Silver 4109T |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| IGPU Model | None | — |
| Unlocked | Yes | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
| Target Use | High End Desktop | — |
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