Xeon E-2136
VS
Core i9-9900T

Xeon E-2136 vs Core i9-9900T

Intel

Xeon E-2136

6 Cores12 Thrd80 WWMax: 4.5 GHz2018
VS
Intel

Core i9-9900T

8 Cores16 Thrd35 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2019

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.

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

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2136

#201
Xeon Gold 6248R
MSRP: $2700|Avg: N/A
104%
#210
EPYC 8224P
MSRP: $855|Avg: $1048
101%
#213
Xeon E-2136
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#214
Xeon 6521P
MSRP: $1250|Avg: $1250
98%
#215
Xeon E-2456
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $289
98%
#218
Xeon Gold 5512U
MSRP: $1230|Avg: N/A
96%
#219
Xeon D-1733NT
MSRP: $300|Avg: $300
94%
#220
Xeon 6520P
MSRP: $1295|Avg: $1295
94%
#221
Xeon Gold 6314U
MSRP: $2977|Avg: N/A
93%
#222
Xeon E-2478
MSRP: $568|Avg: $269
93%
#223
Xeon W-1390
MSRP: $494|Avg: $400
92%
#225
Xeon W-1250
MSRP: $285|Avg: $333
91%
#226
EPYC 9135
MSRP: $1214|Avg: $95
91%
#227
Xeon E-2378
MSRP: $362|Avg: $562
90%
#228
Xeon w3-2525
MSRP: $609|Avg: $800
89%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i9-9900T

#294
Core i9-10900F
MSRP: $464|Avg: $300
107%
#294
Core i9-7920X
MSRP: $1199|Avg: $236
32%
#295
Ryzen 7 5800X3D
MSRP: $449|Avg: $429
107%
#295
Core i9-7940X
MSRP: $1399|Avg: $275
30%
#296
Core i7-9700F
MSRP: $323|Avg: $200
107%
#297
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
MSRP: $1499|Avg: $1419
106%
#298
Core i5-9500F
MSRP: $187|Avg: $154
106%
#298
Core i9-7960X
MSRP: $1699|Avg: $185
27%
#299
Core i9-11900KB
MSRP: $539|Avg: $350
106%
#299
Core i9-7980XE
MSRP: $1999|Avg: $300
24%
#300
Core i7-10700F
MSRP: $310|Avg: $250
105%
#301
Core i7-10700T
MSRP: $355|Avg: $200
105%
#302
Core i7-6900K
MSRP: $1089|Avg: $1089
22%
#302
Celeron G5920
MSRP: $52|Avg: $40
105%
#303
Core i7-5960X
MSRP: $999|Avg: $83
22%
#303
Core i3-10105T
MSRP: $122|Avg: $122
104%
#304
Core i7-6950X
MSRP: $1723|Avg: $180
17%
#304
Celeron G5900
MSRP: $50|Avg: $42
104%
#305
Core 5 120
MSRP: $340|Avg: $340
104%
#306
Core i7-12700T
MSRP: $339|Avg: $337
102%
#307
Core 3 100HL
MSRP: $306|Avg: $280
102%
#308
Core i9-11900F
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $358.87
100%
#309
Core i9-9900T
MSRP: $423|Avg: $215
100%
#310
Core i5-9500T
MSRP: $192|Avg: $132
100%
#311
Ryzen 7 PRO 5750GE
MSRP: $349|Avg: $349
98%
#312
Core i9-10940X
MSRP: $784|Avg: $460
98%
#313
Core i9-10920X
MSRP: $689|Avg: $430
98%
#314
Core i7-10700
MSRP: $365|Avg: $268
98%
#315
Core i5-9600K
MSRP: $263|Avg: $178
97%
#316
Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
MSRP: $1499|Avg: $1400
97%
#317
Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE
MSRP: $309|Avg: $309
97%
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 ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E-2136 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightXeon E-2136Core i9-9900T
Gaming
Superior gaming performance
Lower gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($215)
Longevity
✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) / 14 nm)
✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i9-9900T ($215), 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 ($215 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightXeon E-2136Core i9-9900T
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($0)
⚠️ Higher cost ($215)

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E-2136 and Core i9-9900T

Intel

Xeon E-2136

The Xeon E-2136 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 12 July 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 13,150 points. Launch price was $289.

Intel

Core i9-9900T

The Core i9-9900T 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 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 13,208 points. Launch price was $439.

Processing Power

The Xeon E-2136 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core i9-9900T offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i9-9900T has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Xeon E-2136 versus 4.4 GHz on the Core i9-9900T — a 2.2% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2136 (base: 3.3 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Xeon E-2136 uses the Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i9-9900T uses Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2136 scores 13,150 against the Core i9-9900T's 13,208 — a 0.4% lead for the Core i9-9900T. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2136 vs 16 MB (total) on the Core i9-9900T.

FeatureXeon E-2136Core i9-9900T
Cores / Threads
6 / 12
8 / 16+33%
Boost Clock
4.5 GHz+2%
4.4 GHz
Base Clock
3.3 GHz+57%
2.1 GHz
L3 Cache
12 MB (total)
16 MB (total)+33%
L2 Cache
256 kB (per core)
256K (per core)
Process
14 nm
14 nm
Architecture
Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)
Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019)
PassMark
13,150
13,208
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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the LGA1151 socket with PCIe 3.0.

FeatureXeon E-2136Core i9-9900T
Socket
LGA1151
LGA1151
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0