Xeon Gold 6262 vs Core i9-9900X
Xeon Gold 6262
Core i9-9900X
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6262
Performance Per Dollar Core i9-9900X
Performance Comparison
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🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6262 | Core i9-9900X |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($300) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6262 | Core i9-9900X |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($300) |
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 Gold 6262 and Core i9-9900X
Xeon Gold 6262
The Xeon Gold 6262 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 33 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA 3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 135 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 21,823 points. Launch price was $800.
Core i9-9900X
The Core i9-9900X is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 19 October 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 19.25 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2066. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 21,655 points. Launch price was $989.
Processing Power
The Xeon Gold 6262 packs 24 cores / 48 threads, while the Core i9-9900X offers 10 cores / 20 threads — the Xeon Gold 6262 has 14 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6262 versus 4.5 GHz on the Core i9-9900X — a 22.2% clock advantage for the Core i9-9900X (base: 1.9 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Core i9-9900X is built on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6262 scores 21,823 against the Core i9-9900X's 21,655 — a 0.8% lead for the Xeon Gold 6262. L3 cache: 33 MB on the Xeon Gold 6262 vs 19.25 MB (total) on the Core i9-9900X.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6262 | Core i9-9900X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 24 / 48+140% | 10 / 20 |
| Boost Clock | 3.6 GHz | 4.5 GHz+25% |
| Base Clock | 1.9 GHz | 3.5 GHz+84% |
| L3 Cache | 33 MB+71% | 19.25 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | — | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | — | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 21,823 | 21,655 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 13,985 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,459 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 9,475 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 6262 uses the LGA 3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i9-9900X uses LGA2066 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6262 | Core i9-9900X |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA 3647 | LGA2066 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-2666 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 128 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 4 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 44 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon Gold 6262) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i9-9900X).
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6262 | Core i9-9900X |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| Unlocked | — | Yes |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
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