Intel Xeon W-3175X vs Intel Core i9-7980XE

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3175X and Intel Core i9-7980XE 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, 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).

Intel Xeon W-3175X

Intel Core i9-7980XE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3175X

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
10 more cores, run more applications at once: 28 vs 18
20 more threads: 56 vs 36
Around 56% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 56% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 56% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 512 GB vs 128 GB
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 37167 vs 30208
Around 43% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 23343 vs 16370

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2018 vs September 2017
Number of cores	28 vs 18
Number of threads	56 vs 36
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache	38.5 MB (shared) vs 25344 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	512 GB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	37167 vs 30208
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	23343 vs 16370

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7980XE

Around 11% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 94°C vs 85°C
Around 55% lower typical power consumption: 165 Watt vs 255 Watt
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2483 vs 2148
Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1177 vs 1136

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Maximum core temperature	94°C vs 85°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt vs 255 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2483 vs 2148
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1177 vs 1136

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3175X
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-7980XE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2148

2483

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

37167

30208

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1136

1177

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

23343

16370

Name	Intel Xeon W-3175X	Intel Core i9-7980XE
PassMark - Single thread mark	2148	2483
PassMark - CPU mark	37167	30208
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1136	1177
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	23343	16370
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		10876
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		40.947
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		484.771
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		3.237
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		21.073
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		218.231

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3175X	Intel Core i9-7980XE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Skylake
Launch date	October 2018	September 2017
Place in performance rating	461	177
Processor Number	W-3175X	i9-7980XE
Series	Intel® Xeon® W Processor	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$1,999
Price now		$2,005.50
Value for money (0-100)		4.08
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	2.60 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache	38.5 MB (shared)	25344 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	85°C	94°C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	4.20 GHz
Number of cores	28	18
Number of threads	56	36
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
Transistor count	8000 million
Unlocked
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	6	4
Maximum memory size	512 GB	128 GB
Supported memory frequency	2666 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	255 Watt	165 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Thermal Solution		PCG 2017X
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	44
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2	2
Speed Shift technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)