Intel Xeon W-2265 vs Intel Core i9-10980XE

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-2265 and Intel Core i9-10980XE 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-2265

Intel Core i9-10980XE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-2265

Around 7% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 256 GB
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2773 vs 2652

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	19.25 MB vs 18 MB
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 256 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2773 vs 2652

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10980XE

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 18 vs 12
12 more threads: 36 vs 24
Around 41% higher maximum core temperature: 86°C vs 61°C
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32399 vs 25572

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	18 vs 12
Number of threads	36 vs 24
Maximum core temperature	86°C vs 61°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	32399 vs 25572

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-2265
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10980XE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2773

2652

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

25572

32399

Name	Intel Xeon W-2265	Intel Core i9-10980XE
PassMark - Single thread mark	2773	2652
PassMark - CPU mark	25572	32399
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1173
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		15885
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		10599

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-2265	Intel Core i9-10980XE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Cascade Lake
Launch date	1 Oct 2019	Q4'19
Launch price (MSRP)	$944	$979
Place in performance rating	605	610
Processor Number	W-2265	i9-10980XE
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	Intel Core X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L2 cache	19.25 MB	18 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	61°C	86°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	12	18
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	24	36
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
L1 cache		1152 KB
L3 cache		24.75 MB
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)	165 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® 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)