Intel Xeon W-2225 vs Intel Core i9-7940X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-2225 and Intel Core i9-7940X 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-2225

Intel Core i9-7940X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-2225

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
8x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 128 GB
Around 57% lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2660 vs 2491

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 Oct 2019 vs September 2017
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 128 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2660 vs 2491

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7940X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
10 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 4
20 more threads: 28 vs 8
Around 67% higher maximum core temperature: 102°C vs 61°C
3.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.5x 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
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25987 vs 10566

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	14 vs 4
Number of threads	28 vs 8
Maximum core temperature	102°C vs 61°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 4 MB
L3 cache	19712 KB (shared) vs 8.25 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	25987 vs 10566

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-2225
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-7940X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2660

2491

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10566

25987

Name	Intel Xeon W-2225	Intel Core i9-7940X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2660	2491
PassMark - CPU mark	10566	25987
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1153
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		12928
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		10950

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-2225	Intel Core i9-7940X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Skylake
Launch date	7 Oct 2019	September 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$444	$1,399
Place in performance rating	738	749
Processor Number	W-2225	i9-7940X
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Price now		$1,129.99
Value for money (0-100)		6.63
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.10 GHz	3.10 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8.25 MB	19712 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	61°C	102°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	4.30 GHz
Number of cores	4	14
Number of QPI Links	0	0
Number of threads	8	28
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	93.85 GB/s
Maximum memory size	1 TB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4 2933	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)	105 Watt	165 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
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® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® TSX-NI
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)