Xeon W-3245 vs i7-9800X

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-9800X
2018
8 cores / 16 threads, 165 Watt
11.72
Xeon W-3245
2019
16 cores / 32 threads, 205 Watt
20.12
+71.7%

Xeon W-3245 outperforms i7-9800X by an impressive 72% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-9800X and Xeon W-3245 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking665280
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation6.8520.57
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Xeon W
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2019)Cascade Lake (2019−2020)
Release date8 October 2018 (5 years ago)3 June 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$589$1,999

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon W-3245 has 200% better value for money than i7-9800X.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-9800X and Xeon W-3245 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)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads1632
Base clock speed3.8 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 3.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier3832
L1 cache512 KB1 MB
L2 cache8 MB16 MB
L3 cache16.5 MB (shared)22 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature95 °C77 °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-3245 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA2066FCLGA3647
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt205 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-9800X and Xeon W-3245. 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® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0++
StatusDiscontinuedLaunched
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-9800X and Xeon W-3245 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-9800X and Xeon W-3245 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-3245. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4-2933
Maximum memory size128 GB1 TB
Max memory channels46
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s140.8 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-3245.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4464

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 11.72
Xeon W-3245 20.12
+71.7%

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 18075
Xeon W-3245 31018
+71.6%

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 1385
Xeon W-3245 1390
+0.4%

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 7471
Xeon W-3245 11682
+56.4%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.72 20.12
Recency 8 October 2018 3 June 2019
Physical cores 8 16
Threads 16 32
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 205 Watt

i7-9800X has 24.2% lower power consumption.

Xeon W-3245, on the other hand, has a 71.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 months, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

The Xeon W-3245 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-9800X in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-9800X is a desktop processor while Xeon W-3245 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-9800X and Xeon W-3245, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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