Intel Xeon W-2235 vs Intel Core i9-10920X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-2235 and Intel Core i9-10920X 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-2235

Intel Core i9-10920X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-2235

4x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 256 GB
Around 27% lower typical power consumption: 130 Watt vs 165 Watt

Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 256 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt vs 165 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10920X

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 6
12 more threads: 24 vs 12
Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 94°C vs 64°C
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x 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 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2718 vs 2639
Around 81% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 26076 vs 14386

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	12 vs 6
Number of threads	24 vs 12
Maximum core temperature	94°C vs 64°C
L1 cache	768 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	12 MB vs 6 MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB vs 8.25 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2718 vs 2639
PassMark - CPU mark	26076 vs 14386

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-2235
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10920X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2639

2718

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14386

26076

Name	Intel Xeon W-2235	Intel Core i9-10920X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2639	2718
PassMark - CPU mark	14386	26076
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1178
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		12548
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		8353

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-2235	Intel Core i9-10920X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Cascade Lake
Launch date	7 Oct 2019	7 Oct 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$555	$689
Place in performance rating	809	773
Processor Number	W-2235	i9-10920X
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	Intel Core X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.80 GHz	3.50 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	384 KB	768 KB
L2 cache	6 MB	12 MB
L3 cache	8.25 MB	19.25 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	64°C	94°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	6	12
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	12	24
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
Memory
Max memory channels	4	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	93.85 GB/s
Maximum memory size	1 TB	256 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4 2933	DDR4-2933
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45mm x 52.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt	165 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2017X
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	48
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® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2	2
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)	46-bit
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)