Intel Xeon w9-3475X vs Intel Core i7-10700

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon w9-3475X and Intel Core i7-10700 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Xeon w9-3475X

Intel Core i7-10700

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w9-3475X

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 8 month(s) later
28 more cores, run more applications at once: 36 vs 8
56 more threads: 72 vs 16
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
5.6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5.2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
32x more maximum memory size: 4 TB vs 128 GB
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3465 vs 2906
4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 65288 vs 16455

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	15 Feb 2023 vs 27 May 2020
Number of cores	36 vs 8
Number of threads	72 vs 16
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 512 KB
L3 cache	82.5 MB (shared) vs 16 MB
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3465 vs 2906
PassMark - CPU mark	65288 vs 16455

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10700

Around 35% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 74
29127.1x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4.6x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 300 Watt

Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 74
L2 cache	2 MB vs 2MB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 300 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon w9-3475X
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-10700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3465

2906

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

65288

16455

Name	Intel Xeon w9-3475X	Intel Core i7-10700
PassMark - Single thread mark	3465	2906
PassMark - CPU mark	65288	16455
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2034
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2034
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		6970
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		6970
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		11748
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		11748
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		6944

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon w9-3475X	Intel Core i7-10700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sapphire Rapids	Comet Lake
Launch date	15 Feb 2023	27 May 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$3739	$323
Place in performance rating	69	72
Processor Number	w9-3475X	i7-10700
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 GHz	2.90 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	512 KB
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	2 MB
L3 cache	82.5 MB (shared)	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	74	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	36	8
Number of threads	72	16
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Memory
Max memory channels	8	2
Maximum memory size	4 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	LGA 1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	300 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	112	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® 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)
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