Intel Xeon w3-2423 vs Intel Core i9-10980XE

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon w3-2423 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 w3-2423

Intel Core i9-10980XE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w3-2423

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
8x more maximum memory size: 2 TB vs 256 GB
Around 38% lower typical power consumption: 120 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2841 vs 2650

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
Maximum memory size	2 TB vs 256 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2841 vs 2650

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10980XE

12 more cores, run more applications at once: 18 vs 6
24 more threads: 36 vs 12
Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
Around 39% higher maximum core temperature: 86°C vs 62
2.4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
1572864x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 65% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32822 vs 16163

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	18 vs 6
Number of threads	36 vs 12
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
Maximum core temperature	86°C vs 62
L1 cache	1152 KB vs 80K (per core)
L2 cache	18 MB vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	24.75 MB vs 15 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	32822 vs 16163

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon w3-2423
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10980XE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2841

2650

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16163

32822

Name	Intel Xeon w3-2423	Intel Core i9-10980XE
PassMark - Single thread mark	2841	2650
PassMark - CPU mark	16163	32822
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1173
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		15885
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		10844

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon w3-2423	Intel Core i9-10980XE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sapphire Rapids	Cascade Lake
Launch date	15 Feb 2023	Q4'19
Launch price (MSRP)	$359	$979
Place in performance rating	668	671
Processor Number	w3-2423	i9-10980XE
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	Intel Core X-series Processors
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.10 GHz	3.00 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	1152 KB
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	18 MB
L3 cache	15 MB	24.75 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	62	86°C
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	6	18
Number of threads	12	36
Memory
Max memory channels	4	4
Maximum memory size	2 TB	256 GB
Supported memory frequency	4400 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR5-4400 (MT/s)	DDR4-2933
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4677	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt	165 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2017X
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	48
PCI Express revision	5.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel AMX, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, 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® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2	2
Speed Shift technology
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)