Intel Core i9-10900K vs Intel Xeon W-3175X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10900K 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i9-10900K

Intel Xeon W-3175X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900K

Around 39% higher clock speed: 5.30 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Around 18% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 85°C
2x lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 255 Watt
Around 46% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3128 vs 2148

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 85°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 255 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3128 vs 2148

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3175X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
18 more cores, run more applications at once: 28 vs 10
36 more threads: 56 vs 20
Around 93% 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
Around 63% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 37167 vs 22765

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	28 vs 10
Number of threads	56 vs 20
L3 cache	38.5 MB (shared) vs 20 MB
Maximum memory size	512 GB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	37167 vs 22765

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10900K
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-3175X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3128

2148

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22765

37167

Name	Intel Core i9-10900K	Intel Xeon W-3175X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3128	2148
PassMark - CPU mark	22765	37167
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8947
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1136
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		23343

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10900K	Intel Xeon W-3175X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Skylake
Launch date	Q2'20	October 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$488 - $499
Place in performance rating	540	532
Processor Number	i9-10900K	W-3175X
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	Intel® Xeon® W Processor
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L3 cache	20 MB	38.5 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	85°C
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	10	28
Number of threads	20	56
L1 cache		64K (per core)
L2 cache		1 MB (per core)
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		0
Transistor count		8000 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	6
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	512 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
Supported memory frequency		2666 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC5
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 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	4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	3.30 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	255 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D
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® 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® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® TSX-NI
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)