Intel Core i9-9940X vs Intel Xeon W-3175X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9940X 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 i9-9940X

Intel Xeon W-3175X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9940X

Around 16% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 88°C vs 85°C
Around 55% lower typical power consumption: 165 Watt vs 255 Watt
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2632 vs 2148

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Maximum core temperature	88°C vs 85°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt vs 255 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2632 vs 2148
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1140 vs 1136

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3175X

14 more cores, run more applications at once: 28 vs 14
28 more threads: 56 vs 28
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x 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 32% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 37167 vs 28059
Around 75% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 23343 vs 13302

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	28 vs 14
Number of threads	56 vs 28
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	38.5 MB (shared) vs 19.25 MB (shared)
Maximum memory size	512 GB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	37167 vs 28059
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	23343 vs 13302

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9940X
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-3175X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2632

2148

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

28059

37167

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1140

1136

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

13302

23343

Name	Intel Core i9-9940X	Intel Xeon W-3175X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2632	2148
PassMark - CPU mark	28059	37167
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1140	1136
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	13302	23343
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	11442

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-9940X	Intel Xeon W-3175X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Skylake
Launch date	October 2018	October 2018
Place in performance rating	699	461
Processor Number	i9-9940X	W-3175X
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors	Intel® Xeon® W Processor
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	19.25 MB (shared)	38.5 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	88°C	85°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	14	28
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	28	56
Unlocked
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		0
Transistor count		8000 million
Memory
Max memory channels	4	6
Maximum memory size	128 GB	512 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	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	44	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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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® 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)