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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M vs Intel Core i9-9900KS. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q3/2017
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M
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Q4/2019
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Intel Core i9-9900KS
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What's the best choice Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M or Intel Core i9-9900KS? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M has a base frequency of 2.10 GHz. 26 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 165 W. Released in Q3/2017.

Intel Core i9-9900KS has a base frequency of 4.00 GHz. 8 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 127 W. Released in Q4/2019.

Differences

  • More number of cores

    18 more cores

    26 left arrow 8

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    306 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    30 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    141 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    16 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    127 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    13 place
  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    87 left arrow place
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 90% better clock speed

    4.00 GHz left arrow 2.10 GHz
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 35 % higher specified turbo frequency

    5.00 GHz left arrow 3.70 GHz
  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    127 W left arrow 165 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i9-9900KS CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
    143 place
  • Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
    101 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    95 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    88 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    35 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    113 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    168 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    141 place
  • Monero Hashrate kH/s
    52 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    587 place
  • Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
    24 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    3 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    74 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    133 place

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M
Intel Core i9-9900KS Intel Core i9-9900KS
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 left arrow Intel Core i 9000
  • Family
    Intel Xeon Platinum left arrow Intel Core i9
  • Generation
    1 left arrow 9
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    2.1 GHz left arrow 4 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    26 left arrow 8
  • CPU Threads
    52 left arrow 16
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow Yes
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    3.7 GHz left arrow 5 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (26 Cores)
    2.5 GHz left arrow -
  • Turbo Frequency (8 Cores)
    - left arrow 4.8 GHz
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • DirectX Version
    - left arrow 12
  • Execution units
    - left arrow 24
  • Generation
    - left arrow 9.5
  • GPU Frequency
    - left arrow 350 MHz
  • GPU name
    no iGPU left arrow Intel UHD Graphics 630
  • GPU Turbo
    No turbo left arrow 1200 MHz
  • Max. displays
    - left arrow 3
  • Max. GPU Memory
    - left arrow 64 GB
  • Release date
    - left arrow Q4/2017
  • Shader
    - left arrow 192
  • Technology
    - left arrow 14 nm
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • JPEG
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    No left arrow Decode
  • VP8
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Core i9-9900KS and Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    Yes left arrow No
  • Max. Memory
    - left arrow 128 GB
  • Memory channels
    6 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    DDR4-2666 left arrow DDR4-2666
  • PCIe lanes
    48 left arrow 16
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow 3.0
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M and Intel Core i9-9900KS Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    - left arrow 100 °C
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    165 W left arrow 127 W
  • TDP (PL2)
    - left arrow 159 W / 28 s
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M and Intel Core i9-9900KS, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Skylake left arrow Coffee Lake S Refresh
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
  • L3-Cache
    36 MB left arrow 16 MB
  • Release date
    Q3/2017 left arrow Q4/2019
  • Socket
    LGA 3647 left arrow LGA 1151-2
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 14 nm
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M and Intel Core i9-9900KS.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench R15 SC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

161.000000
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M
222.000000
Intel Core i9-9900KS
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
The Cinebench R15 MC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

3596.000000
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M
2201.000000
Intel Core i9-9900KS
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

4125.000000
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M
6250.000000
Intel Core i9-9900KS
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

67559.000000
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M
38244.000000
Intel Core i9-9900KS

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