Xeon W-2223 vs i7-9800X

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-9800X
2018
8 cores / 16 threads, 165 Watt
11.39
+111%
Xeon W-2223
2019
4 cores / 8 threads, 120 Watt
5.40

Core i7-9800X outperforms Xeon W-2223 by a whopping 111% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-9800X and Xeon W-2223 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking6841156
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation6.24no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency6.534.26
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)no data
Release date19 October 2018 (6 years ago)1 October 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$589no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-9800X and Xeon W-2223 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads168
Base clock speed3.8 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplier38no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache1 MB (per core)no data
L3 cache16.5 MB (shared)8.25 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature95 °C64 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-9800X and Xeon W-2223 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA2066FCLGA2066
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-9800X and Xeon W-2223. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switchingno data+
PAEno data46 Bit
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-9800X and Xeon W-2223 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-9800X and Xeon W-2223 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-9800X and Xeon W-2223. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size128 GB1 TB
Max memory channels44
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s85.3 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-9800X and Xeon W-2223.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4448

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-9800X 11.39
+111%
Xeon W-2223 5.40

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-9800X 18090
+111%
Xeon W-2223 8583

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-9800X 1382
+9.1%
Xeon W-2223 1267

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-9800X 7374
+60.9%
Xeon W-2223 4584

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.39 5.40
Recency 19 October 2018 1 October 2019
Physical cores 8 4
Threads 16 8
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 120 Watt

i7-9800X has a 110.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Xeon W-2223, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 11 months, and 37.5% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-9800X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W-2223 in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-9800X is a desktop processor while Xeon W-2223 is a server/workstation one.


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