Core i9-9900 vs Xeon Silver 4214Y
Core i9-9900
Xeon Silver 4214Y
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar Core i9-9900
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4214Y
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i9-9900 | Xeon Silver 4214Y |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($330) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i9-9900 | Xeon Silver 4214Y |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($330) | ✅ 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 i9-9900 and Xeon Silver 4214Y
Core i9-9900
The Core i9-9900 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 23 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 16,238 points. Launch price was $439.
Xeon Silver 4214Y
The Xeon Silver 4214Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16.5 MB. L2 cache: 12 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 85 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 16,442 points. Launch price was $768.
Processing Power
The Core i9-9900 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Silver 4214Y offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Xeon Silver 4214Y has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Core i9-9900 versus 3.2 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4214Y — a 43.9% clock advantage for the Core i9-9900 (base: 3.1 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Core i9-9900 uses the Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon Silver 4214Y uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i9-9900 scores 16,238 against the Xeon Silver 4214Y's 16,442 — a 1.2% lead for the Xeon Silver 4214Y. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Core i9-9900 vs 16.5 MB on the Xeon Silver 4214Y.
| Feature | Core i9-9900 | Xeon Silver 4214Y |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 12 / 24+50% |
| Boost Clock | 5 GHz+56% | 3.2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.1 GHz+41% | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | 16.5 MB+3% |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 12 MB+4700% |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019) | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) |
| PassMark | 16,238 | 16,442+1% |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 7,619 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,637 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 7,619 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Core i9-9900 uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon Silver 4214Y uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i9-9900 | Xeon Silver 4214Y |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1151 | LGA3647 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2666 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i9-9900) / not specified (Xeon Silver 4214Y). The Core i9-9900 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 630), while the Xeon Silver 4214Y requires a dedicated GPU.
| Feature | Core i9-9900 | Xeon Silver 4214Y |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 630 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
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