Intel Xeon W-2235 vs Intel Core i5-8500T

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-2235 and Intel Core i5-8500T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Xeon W-2235

Intel Core i5-8500T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-2235

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
6 more threads: 12 vs 6
Around 31% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
8x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 128 GB
Around 31% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2644 vs 2012
Around 86% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14373 vs 7722

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 Oct 2019 vs April 2018
Number of threads	12 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
L2 cache	6 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2644 vs 2012
PassMark - CPU mark	14373 vs 7722

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8500T

Around 56% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 64°C
Around 9% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 130 Watt

Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 64°C
L3 cache	9216 KB (shared) vs 8.25 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 130 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-2235
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8500T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2644

2012

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14373

7722

Name	Intel Xeon W-2235	Intel Core i5-8500T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2644	2012
PassMark - CPU mark	14373	7722
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		925
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4003
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1716
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3742
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		6497
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1716
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3742
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		6497

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-2235	Intel Core i5-8500T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	7 Oct 2019	April 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$555
Place in performance rating	802	804
Processor Number	W-2235	i5-8500T
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Price now		$218.34
Value for money (0-100)		13.46
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.80 GHz	2.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8.25 MB	9216 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	64°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	12	6
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	93.85 GB/s	41.6 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	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt	35 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		1.60 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015A (35W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	x4, x8, x16	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
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 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)	46-bit
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x3E92
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5