Intel Core i9-11900KF vs Intel Xeon W-3175X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-11900KF 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 i9-11900KF

Intel Xeon W-3175X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-11900KF

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 5 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 48% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3536 vs 2391

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	16 Mar 2021 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	3536 vs 2391

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3175X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
20 more cores, run more applications at once: 28 vs 8
40 more threads: 56 vs 16
3.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
14x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.4x 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 70% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 42357 vs 24940

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	28 vs 8
Number of threads	56 vs 16
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 512 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 2 MB
L3 cache	38.5 MB (shared) vs 16 MB
Maximum memory size	512 GB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	42357 vs 24940

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-11900KF
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-3175X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3536

2391

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

24940

42357

Name	Intel Core i9-11900KF	Intel Xeon W-3175X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3536	2391
PassMark - CPU mark	24940	42357
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8382
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1136
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		23343

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-11900KF	Intel Xeon W-3175X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Skylake
Launch date	16 Mar 2021	October 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$513 - $524
Place in performance rating	442	451
Processor Number	i9-11900KF	W-3175X
Series	11th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	Intel® Xeon® W Processor
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	512 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	16 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	8	28
Number of threads	16	56
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		0
Transistor count		8000 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	6
Maximum memory bandwidth	50 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	512 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2666
Supported memory frequency		2666 MHz
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	3.00 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	255 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2019A
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	48
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
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 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® 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)