Intel Xeon W-2235 vs Intel Core i5-9600

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-2235 and Intel Core i5-9600 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.

Intel Xeon W-2235

Intel Core i5-9600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-2235

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
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 38% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14384 vs 10401

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 Oct 2019 vs October 2018
L2 cache	6 MB vs 256K (per core)
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	14384 vs 10401

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9600

Around 9% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2734 vs 2646

Specifications (specs)
L3 cache	9 MB (shared) vs 8.25 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2734 vs 2646

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-2235
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-9600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2646

2734

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14384

10401

Name	Intel Xeon W-2235	Intel Core i5-9600
PassMark - Single thread mark	2646	2734
PassMark - CPU mark	14384	10401

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-2235	Intel Core i5-9600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	7 Oct 2019	October 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$555	$224
Place in performance rating	698	718
Processor Number	W-2235
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.80 GHz	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	384 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB	256K (per core)
L3 cache	8.25 MB	9 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	64°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	12
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
ECC memory support
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45mm x 52.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	x4, x8, x16
Scalability	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 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)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)