Intel Xeon w5-2445 vs Intel Core i9-10900F

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon w5-2445 and Intel Core i9-10900F 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Xeon w5-2445

Intel Core i9-10900F

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w5-2445

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 9 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 31% 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 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3339 vs 3033
Around 63% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32269 vs 19798

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	15 Feb 2023 vs 30 Apr 2020
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 640 KB
L3 cache	26.25 MB vs 20 MB
Maximum memory size	2 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3339 vs 3033
PassMark - CPU mark	32269 vs 19798

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10900F

Around 13% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Around 39% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72
131072x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.7x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 175 Watt

Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 72
L2 cache	2.5 MB vs 2MB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 175 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon w5-2445
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10900F

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3339

3033

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

32269

19798

Name	Intel Xeon w5-2445	Intel Core i9-10900F
PassMark - Single thread mark	3339	3033
PassMark - CPU mark	32269	19798
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		8184

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon w5-2445	Intel Core i9-10900F
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sapphire Rapids	Comet Lake
Launch date	15 Feb 2023	30 Apr 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$839	$423
Place in performance rating	306	631
Processor Number	w5-2445	i9-10900F
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	10th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	2.80 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	640 KB
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	2.5 MB
L3 cache	26.25 MB	20 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	72	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	5.20 GHz
Number of cores	10	10
Number of threads	20	20
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory size	2 TB	128 GB
Supported memory frequency	4800 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR5-4800 (MT/s)	DDR4-2933
Maximum memory bandwidth		45.8 GB/s
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4677	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	175 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	16
PCI Express revision	5.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
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 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
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
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)