Xeon D-2183IT vs Core i9-9900KS
Xeon D-2183IT
Core i9-9900KS
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-2183IT
Performance Per Dollar Core i9-9900KS
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon D-2183IT | Core i9-9900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($350) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon D-2183IT | Core i9-9900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($350) |
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 Xeon D-2183IT and Core i9-9900KS
Xeon D-2183IT
The Xeon D-2183IT is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 7 February 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 22 MB. L2 cache: 16 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2518. Thermal design power (TDP): 100 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 19,377 points. Launch price was $1,764.
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.
Processing Power
The Xeon D-2183IT packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Core i9-9900KS offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon D-2183IT has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Xeon D-2183IT versus 5 GHz on the Core i9-9900KS — a 50% clock advantage for the Core i9-9900KS (base: 2.2 GHz vs 4 GHz). The Xeon D-2183IT uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i9-9900KS uses Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon D-2183IT scores 19,377 against the Core i9-9900KS's 19,397 — a 0.1% lead for the Core i9-9900KS. L3 cache: 22 MB on the Xeon D-2183IT vs 16 MB (total) on the Core i9-9900KS.
| Feature | Xeon D-2183IT | Core i9-9900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 16 / 32+100% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 3 GHz | 5 GHz+67% |
| Base Clock | 2.2 GHz | 4 GHz+82% |
| L3 Cache | 22 MB+38% | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 16 MB+6300% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019) |
| PassMark | 19,377 | 19,397 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon D-2183IT uses the FCBGA2518 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i9-9900KS uses LGA1151 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon D-2183IT | Core i9-9900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA2518 | LGA1151 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
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