Intel Core i9-10980XE vs Intel Xeon W-3175X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10980XE 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i9-10980XE

Intel Xeon W-3175X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10980XE

Around 21% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 86°C vs 85°C
Around 55% lower typical power consumption: 165 Watt vs 255 Watt
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2651 vs 2148
Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1173 vs 1136

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Maximum core temperature	86°C vs 85°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt vs 255 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2651 vs 2148
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1173 vs 1136

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3175X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
10 more cores, run more applications at once: 28 vs 18
20 more threads: 56 vs 36
Around 56% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 56% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 56% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 37167 vs 32850
Around 47% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 23343 vs 15885

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	28 vs 18
Number of threads	56 vs 36
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 1152 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 18 MB
L3 cache	38.5 MB (shared) vs 24.75 MB
Maximum memory size	512 GB vs 256 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	37167 vs 32850
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	23343 vs 15885

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10980XE
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-3175X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2651

2148

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

32850

37167

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1173

1136

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

15885

23343

Name	Intel Core i9-10980XE	Intel Xeon W-3175X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2651	2148
PassMark - CPU mark	32850	37167
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1173	1136
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	15885	23343
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	10844

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10980XE	Intel Xeon W-3175X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Skylake
Launch date	Q4'19	October 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$979
Place in performance rating	613	461
Processor Number	i9-10980XE	W-3175X
Series	Intel Core X-series Processors	Intel® Xeon® W Processor
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.10 GHz
L1 cache	1152 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	18 MB	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	24.75 MB	38.5 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	86°C	85°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	18	28
Number of threads	36	56
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		0
Transistor count		8000 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4	6
Maximum memory size	256 GB	512 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
Supported memory frequency		2666 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt	255 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2017X
Package Size		76.0mm x 56.5mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	48
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	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® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2	2
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)