Intel Xeon W-2223 vs Intel Core i9-9920X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-2223 and Intel Core i9-9920X 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 Xeon W-2223

Intel Core i9-9920X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-2223

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
8x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 128 GB
Around 38% lower typical power consumption: 120 Watt vs 165 Watt

Launch date	7 Oct 2019 vs October 2018
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 128 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt vs 165 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9920X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 4
16 more threads: 24 vs 8
Around 13% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Around 44% higher maximum core temperature: 92°C vs 64°C
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2629 vs 2196
2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25081 vs 8564

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	12 vs 4
Number of threads	24 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Maximum core temperature	92°C vs 64°C
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 4 MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB (shared) vs 8.25 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2629 vs 2196
PassMark - CPU mark	25081 vs 8564

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-2223
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9920X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2196

2629

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8564

25081

Name	Intel Xeon W-2223	Intel Core i9-9920X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2196	2629
PassMark - CPU mark	8564	25081
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1168
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		12860
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-2223	Intel Core i9-9920X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Skylake
Launch date	7 Oct 2019	October 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$294
Place in performance rating	1113	1115
Processor Number	W-2223	i9-9920X
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.50 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	256 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	8.25 MB	19.25 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	64°C	92°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	4	12
Number of QPI Links	0	0
Number of threads	8	24
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	85.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size	1 TB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4 2666	DDR4-2666
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45mm x 52.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt	165 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2017X
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	44
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	x4, x8, x16
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
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 SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2	2
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)	46-bit
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)