Intel Xeon W-2235 vs Intel Core i9-9900K

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-2235 and Intel Core i9-9900K 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-2235

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • 3x 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
Launch date 7 Oct 2019 vs October 2018
L2 cache 6 MB vs 256K (per core)
Maximum memory size 1 TB vs 128 GB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
  • 4 more threads: 16 vs 12
  • Around 9% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
  • Around 56% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 64°C
  • Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 94% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 37% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 130 Watt
  • Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2927 vs 2642
  • Around 27% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18251 vs 14364
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 6
Number of threads 16 vs 12
Maximum frequency 5.00 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 64°C
L1 cache 64K (per core) vs 384 KB
L3 cache 16 MB (shared) vs 8.25 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2927 vs 2642
PassMark - CPU mark 18251 vs 14364

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-2235
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9900K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2642
2927
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
14364
18251
Name Intel Xeon W-2235 Intel Core i9-9900K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2642 2927
PassMark - CPU mark 14364 18251
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1336
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 8781
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7011
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 12.968
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 202.925
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.504
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 6.779
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 17.406
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2165
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4003
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6679
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2165
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4003
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6679

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon W-2235 Intel Core i9-9900K

Essentials

Architecture codename Cascade Lake Coffee Lake
Launch date 7 Oct 2019 October 2018
Launch price (MSRP) $555
Place in performance rating 803 807
Processor Number W-2235 i9-9900K
Series Intel Xeon W Processor 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Workstation Desktop
Price now $909
Value for money (0-100) 6.63

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.80 GHz 3.60 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 16 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 64°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz 5.00 GHz
Number of cores 6 8
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 12 16
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links 0
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Unlocked

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 95 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D (130W)

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 0x3E98
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 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