Xeon Silver 4309Y vs Core i9-11900T
Xeon Silver 4309Y
Core i9-11900T
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4309Y
Performance Per Dollar Core i9-11900T
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Silver 4309Y | Core i9-11900T |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($413) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Ice Lake-SP (2021) / 10 nm) | ✨ Modern (Rocket Lake (2021) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Silver 4309Y | Core i9-11900T |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($413) |
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 Silver 4309Y and Core i9-11900T
Xeon Silver 4309Y
The Xeon Silver 4309Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2667. Passmark benchmark score: 18,718 points. Launch price was $800.
Core i9-11900T
The Core i9-11900T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 16 March 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Rocket Lake (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 18,620 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
Both the Xeon Silver 4309Y and Core i9-11900T share an identical 8-core/16-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4309Y versus 4.9 GHz on the Core i9-11900T — a 30.6% clock advantage for the Core i9-11900T (base: 2.8 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). The Xeon Silver 4309Y uses the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture (10 nm), while the Core i9-11900T uses Rocket Lake (2021) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Silver 4309Y scores 18,718 against the Core i9-11900T's 18,620 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon Silver 4309Y. L3 cache: 12 MB (total) on the Xeon Silver 4309Y vs 16 MB (total) on the Core i9-11900T.
| Feature | Xeon Silver 4309Y | Core i9-11900T |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 3.6 GHz | 4.9 GHz+36% |
| Base Clock | 2.8 GHz+87% | 1.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB (total) | 16 MB (total)+33% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core)+300% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 10 nm-29% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Ice Lake-SP (2021) | Rocket Lake (2021) |
| PassMark | 18,718 | 18,620 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 2,100 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 9,200 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Silver 4309Y uses the LGA4189 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i9-11900T uses LGA1200 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Silver 4309Y | Core i9-11900T |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA4189 | LGA1200 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-3200 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 128 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 20 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon Silver 4309Y) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i9-11900T). The Core i9-11900T includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 750), while the Xeon Silver 4309Y requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i9-11900T targets Low Power High Perf Desktop.
| Feature | Xeon Silver 4309Y | Core i9-11900T |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Intel UHD Graphics 750 |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | — | Low Power High Perf Desktop |
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