Intel Core i5-9500 vs Intel Xeon W-3175X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9500 and Intel Xeon W-3175X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-9500

Intel Xeon W-3175X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9500

CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
Around 16% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Around 18% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 85°C
3.9x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 255 Watt
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2574 vs 2391
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1151 vs 1136

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 Apr 2019 vs October 2018
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 85°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 255 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2574 vs 2391
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1151 vs 1136

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3175X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
22 more cores, run more applications at once: 28 vs 6
50 more threads: 56 vs 6
4.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
18.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 512 GB vs 128 GB
4.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 42357 vs 9832
5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 23343 vs 4681

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	28 vs 6
Number of threads	56 vs 6
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 384 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache	38.5 MB (shared) vs 9 MB
Maximum memory size	512 GB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	42357 vs 9832
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	23343 vs 4681

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9500
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-3175X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2574

2391

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9832

42357

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1151

1136

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4681

23343

Name	Intel Core i5-9500	Intel Xeon W-3175X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2574	2391
PassMark - CPU mark	9832	42357
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1151	1136
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4681	23343
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	2042
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	4862
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	8413
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	2042
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	4862
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	8413

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-9500	Intel Xeon W-3175X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Skylake
Launch date	23 Apr 2019	October 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$192 - $202
Place in performance rating	438	451
Processor Number	i5-9500	W-3175X
Series	9th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	Intel® Xeon® W Processor
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	384 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	1.5 MB	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	9 MB	38.5 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	85°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	6	28
Number of threads	6	56
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		0
Transistor count		8000 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	6
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	512 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666
Supported memory frequency		2666 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E92
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	255 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	48
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Speed Shift technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)