Core i9-9900KS vs Xeon W-11865MRE

Core i9-9900KS

8 Cores16 Thrd127 WWMax: 5 GHz2019

Xeon W-11865MRE

8 Cores16 Thrd35 WWMax: 4.7 GHz2021

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i9-9900KS

8 / 16

19,397

0.0%

19,589

+1.0%

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i9-9900KS

#313

Core i9-10920X

MSRP: $689|Avg: $430

109%

#314

Core i7-10700

MSRP: $365|Avg: $268

108%

#315

Core i5-9600K

MSRP: $263|Avg: $178

108%

#316

Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $1400

108%

#317

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE

MSRP: $309|Avg: $309

108%

#318

Core i3-10305T

MSRP: $143|Avg: $143

107%

#319

Ryzen Embedded V1202B

MSRP: $100|Avg: $60

106%

#320

Core i3-10100

MSRP: $122|Avg: $146

105%

#321

Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE

MSRP: $311|Avg: $311

105%

#322

Celeron G6900

MSRP: $52|Avg: $77

104%

#323

Core i9-11900K

MSRP: $539|Avg: $435

104%

#324

Core i7-12700TE

MSRP: $378|Avg: $350

102%

#325

Core i9-12900E

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

102%

#326

Celeron G4900T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $40

101%

#327

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $452

100%

#328

Core i9-9900KS

MSRP: $513|Avg: $350

100%

#329

Core i5-11600T

MSRP: $262|Avg: $262

99%

#330

Core i9-9900K

MSRP: $488|Avg: $331

99%

#331

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

MSRP: $899|Avg: $540

98%

#332

Celeron G4930T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $42

98%

#333

Core i9-9920X

MSRP: $1189|Avg: $464

97%

#334

Core i3-9100

MSRP: $122|Avg: $125

95%

#335

Core i9-10900X

MSRP: $590|Avg: $425

95%

#336

Core i7-8700T

MSRP: $303|Avg: $196

94%

#337

Ryzen 5 3600XT

MSRP: $249|Avg: $357

94%

#338

Core i9-10980XE

MSRP: $979|Avg: $620

94%

#339

Core i5-8500T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $149

94%

#340

Core i9-9900KF

MSRP: $488|Avg: $350

93%

#341

Ryzen Embedded V2748

MSRP: $309|Avg: $359

93%

#342

Core i3-9350K

MSRP: $184|Avg: $150

91%

#343

Athlon Gold PRO 3150G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-11865MRE

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

6365%

Core i9-9990XE

MSRP: $2000|Avg: N/A

46%

Xeon W-11855M

MSRP: $450|Avg: $200

119%

Xeon W-11955M

MSRP: $623|Avg: $450

107%

Xeon W-11865MLE

MSRP: $467|Avg: $350

104%

Xeon W-11865MRE

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

100%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

1202%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

1068%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

825%

#16

EPYC 7302

MSRP: $978|Avg: $109

821%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($600) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-11865MRE is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core i9-9900KS	Xeon W-11865MRE
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($350)	⚠️ Higher cost ($600)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Tiger Lake-H (2021) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i9-9900KS ($350), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($250 less, 42% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core i9-9900KS	Xeon W-11865MRE
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+70%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($350)	⚠️ Higher cost ($600)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Core i9-9900KS Benchmark Check

Xeon W-11865MRE Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i9-9900KS and Xeon W-11865MRE

Core i9-9900KS

The Core i9-9900KS is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 28 October 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 4 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 127 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 19,397 points. Launch price was $513.

Xeon W-11865MRE

The Xeon W-11865MRE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 26 August 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Tiger Lake-H (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1787. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 19,589 points. Launch price was $480.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i9-9900KS and Xeon W-11865MRE share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Core i9-9900KS versus 4.7 GHz on the Xeon W-11865MRE — a 6.2% clock advantage for the Core i9-9900KS (base: 4 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Core i9-9900KS uses the Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon W-11865MRE uses Tiger Lake-H (2021) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Core i9-9900KS scores 19,397 against the Xeon W-11865MRE's 19,589 — a 1% lead for the Xeon W-11865MRE. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Core i9-9900KS vs 24 MB (total) on the Xeon W-11865MRE.

Feature	Core i9-9900KS	Xeon W-11865MRE
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	8 / 16
Boost Clock	5 GHz+6%	4.7 GHz
Base Clock	4 GHz+90%	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	24 MB (total)+50%
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)+400%
Process	14 nm	10 nm-29%
Architecture	Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019)	Tiger Lake-H (2021)
PassMark	19,397	19,589

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Memory & Platform

The Core i9-9900KS uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon W-11865MRE uses FCBGA1787 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i9-9900KS	Xeon W-11865MRE
Socket	LGA1151	FCBGA1787
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 5.0+25%

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Value Analysis

The Core i9-9900KS launched at $513 MSRP, while the Xeon W-11865MRE debuted at $600. At current prices ($350 vs $600), the Core i9-9900KS is $250 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i9-9900KS delivers 55.4 pts/$ vs 32.6 pts/$ for the Xeon W-11865MRE — making the Core i9-9900KS the 51.7% better value option.