Intel Core i9-9980XE vs Intel Xeon W-3175X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9980XE 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 i9-9980XE

Intel Xeon W-3175X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9980XE

Around 16% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Around 55% lower typical power consumption: 165 Watt vs 255 Watt
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2563 vs 2148

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt vs 255 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2563 vs 2148
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1141 vs 1136

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3175X

10 more cores, run more applications at once: 28 vs 18
20 more threads: 56 vs 36
Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 85°C vs 84°C
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
4x more maximum memory size: 512 GB vs 128 GB
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 37167 vs 32054
Around 48% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 23343 vs 15743

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	28 vs 18
Number of threads	56 vs 36
Maximum core temperature	85°C vs 84°C
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 24.75 MB (shared)
Maximum memory size	512 GB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	37167 vs 32054
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	23343 vs 15743

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9980XE
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-3175X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2563

2148

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

32054

37167

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1141

1136

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

15743

23343

Name	Intel Core i9-9980XE	Intel Xeon W-3175X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2563	2148
PassMark - CPU mark	32054	37167
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	11679
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1141	1136
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	15743	23343

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-9980XE	Intel Xeon W-3175X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Skylake
Launch date	October 2018	October 2018
Place in performance rating	622	461
Processor Number	i9-9980XE	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	3.00 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	24.75 MB (shared)	38.5 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	84°C	85°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	18	28
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	36	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)