Intel Xeon W-3235 vs Intel Core i9-7940X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3235 and Intel Core i9-7940X 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-3235

Intel Core i9-7940X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3235

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
8x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 128 GB
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2642 vs 2491

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 June 2019 vs September 2017
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2642 vs 2491

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7940X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 12
4 more threads: 28 vs 24
Around 42% higher maximum core temperature: 102°C vs 72°C
Around 17% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 17% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 9% lower typical power consumption: 165 Watt vs 180 Watt
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25987 vs 25723
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1153 vs 1088
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 12928 vs 11988

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	14 vs 12
Number of threads	28 vs 24
Maximum core temperature	102°C vs 72°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 768 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 12 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	25987 vs 25723
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1153 vs 1088
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	12928 vs 11988

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3235
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-7940X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2642

2491

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

25723

25987

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1088

1153

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

11988

12928

Name	Intel Xeon W-3235	Intel Core i9-7940X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2642	2491
PassMark - CPU mark	25723	25987
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1088	1153
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	11988	12928
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		10950

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3235	Intel Core i9-7940X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Skylake
Launch date	3 June 2019	September 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$1398	$1,399
Place in performance rating	739	749
Processor Number	W-3235	i9-7940X
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Price now		$1,129.99
Value for money (0-100)		6.63
Performance
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	3.10 GHz
L1 cache	768 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	12 MB	1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache	19.25 MB	19712 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	72°C	102°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.30 GHz
Number of cores	12	14
Number of threads	24	28
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Number of QPI Links		0
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	6	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	131.13 GB/s
Maximum memory size	1 TB	128 GB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	180 Watt	165 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Thermal Solution		PCG 2017X
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	44
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
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
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)