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

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10900KF and Intel Xeon W-3175X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, 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 i9-10900KF

Intel Xeon W-3175X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900KF

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
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 45% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3116 vs 2148

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	30 Apr 2020 vs October 2018
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	3116 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
2.8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
11.2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
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 65% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 37167 vs 22511

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	28 vs 10
Number of threads	56 vs 20
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 640 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 2560 KB
L3 cache	38.5 MB (shared) vs 20 MB
Maximum memory size	512 GB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	37167 vs 22511

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3116

2148

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22511

37167

Name	Intel Core i9-10900KF	Intel Xeon W-3175X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3116	2148
PassMark - CPU mark	22511	37167
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8938
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1136
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		23343

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10900KF	Intel Xeon W-3175X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Skylake
Launch date	30 Apr 2020	October 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$463 - $474
Place in performance rating	550	532
Processor Number	i9-10900KF	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
L1 cache	640 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	2560 KB	1 MB (per core)
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
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
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
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)