Intel Xeon W-3235 vs Intel Core i9-9900K

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3235 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-3235

  • CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 8
  • 8 more threads: 24 vs 16
  • Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 20% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 8x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 128 GB
  • Around 40% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25723 vs 18322
  • Around 37% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 11988 vs 8781
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 3 June 2019 vs October 2018
Number of cores 12 vs 8
Number of threads 24 vs 16
L1 cache 768 KB vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache 12 MB vs 256K (per core)
L3 cache 19.25 MB vs 16 MB (shared)
Maximum memory size 1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 25723 vs 18322
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 11988 vs 8781

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 14% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
  • Around 39% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72°C
  • Around 89% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 180 Watt
  • Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2932 vs 2642
  • Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1336 vs 1088
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 5.00 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 72°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2932 vs 2642
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1336 vs 1088

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3235
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9900K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2642
2932
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
25723
18322
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1088
1336
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
11988
8781
Name Intel Xeon W-3235 Intel Core i9-9900K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2642 2932
PassMark - CPU mark 25723 18322
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1088 1336
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 11988 8781
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7038
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-3235 Intel Core i9-9900K

Essentials

Architecture codename Cascade Lake Coffee Lake
Launch date 3 June 2019 October 2018
Launch price (MSRP) $1398
Place in performance rating 739 743
Processor Number W-3235 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

Base frequency 3.30 GHz 3.60 GHz
L1 cache 768 KB 64K (per core)
L2 cache 12 MB 256K (per core)
L3 cache 19.25 MB 16 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 72°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.40 GHz 5.00 GHz
Number of cores 12 8
Number of threads 24 16
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links 0
64 bit support
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Unlocked

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 6 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 131.13 GB/s 41.6 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 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA3647 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 180 Watt 95 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D (130W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 64 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions Intel AVX-512 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
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
Speed Shift technology
Idle States
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
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)

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