Xeon E-2386G vs Core i9-9900KS
Xeon E-2386G
Core i9-9900KS
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2386G
Performance Per Dollar Core i9-9900KS
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E-2386G | Core i9-9900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($350) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Rocket Lake-E (2021) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E-2386G | 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 E-2386G and Core i9-9900KS
Xeon E-2386G
The Xeon E-2386G is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Rocket Lake-E (2021) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 19,468 points. Launch price was $800.
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 E-2386G packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Core i9-9900KS offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i9-9900KS has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Xeon E-2386G versus 5 GHz on the Core i9-9900KS — a 2% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2386G (base: 3.5 GHz vs 4 GHz). The Xeon E-2386G uses the Rocket Lake-E (2021) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i9-9900KS uses Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E-2386G scores 19,468 against the Core i9-9900KS's 19,397 — a 0.4% lead for the Xeon E-2386G. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2386G vs 16 MB (total) on the Core i9-9900KS.
| Feature | Xeon E-2386G | Core i9-9900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 8 / 16+33% |
| Boost Clock | 5.1 GHz+2% | 5 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz | 4 GHz+14% |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB (total) | 16 MB (total)+33% |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core)+100% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Rocket Lake-E (2021) | Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019) |
| PassMark | 19,468 | 19,397 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E-2386G uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i9-9900KS uses LGA1151 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E-2386G | Core i9-9900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA1151 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
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