Intel Xeon W-3265M vs Intel Core i9-10900K

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3265M and Intel Core i9-10900K 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Xeon W-3265M

Intel Core i9-10900K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3265M

Around 65% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
16x more maximum memory size: 2 TB vs 128 GB
Around 48% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 33800 vs 22765

Specifications (specs)
L3 cache	33 MB vs 20 MB
Maximum memory size	2 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	33800 vs 22765

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900K

Around 20% higher clock speed: 5.30 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Around 28% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 78°C
Around 64% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 205 Watt
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3128 vs 2662

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 78°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3128 vs 2662

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3265M
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10900K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2662

3128

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

33800

22765

Name	Intel Xeon W-3265M	Intel Core i9-10900K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2662	3128
PassMark - CPU mark	33800	22765
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		8947

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3265M	Intel Core i9-10900K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Comet Lake
Launch date	3 Jun 2019	Q2'20
Launch price (MSRP)	$6353	$488 - $499
Place in performance rating	535	540
Processor Number	W-3265M	i9-10900K
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	3.70 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L1 cache	1.5 MB
L2 cache	24 MB
L3 cache	33 MB	20 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	78°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	5.30 GHz
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
64 bit support
Number of cores		10
Number of threads		20
Memory
Max memory channels	6	2
Maximum memory size	2 TB	128 GB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2933
Maximum memory bandwidth		45.8 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	205 Watt	125 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		3.30 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015D
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® 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® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Speed Shift technology
Idle States
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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		0x9BC5
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		4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5