Xeon w7-3465X vs i7-9800X

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-9800X
2018
8 cores / 16 threads, 165 Watt
11.39
Xeon w7-3465X
2023
28 cores / 56 threads, 300 Watt
41.31
+263%

Xeon w7-3465X outperforms Core i7-9800X by a whopping 263% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-9800X and Xeon w7-3465X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking68560
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation6.2938.82
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency6.5313.03
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date19 October 2018 (6 years ago)15 February 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$589$2,889

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon w7-3465X has 517% better value for money than i7-9800X.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-9800X and Xeon w7-3465X 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)28 (Octacosa-Core)
Threads1656
Base clock speed3.8 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier38no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache16.5 MB (shared)75 MB
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data4x 477 mm2
Maximum core temperature95 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C75 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-9800X and Xeon w7-3465X 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
SocketFCLGA2066FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt300 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-9800X and Xeon w7-3465X. 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® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® 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++
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-9800X and Xeon w7-3465X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDB++
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-9800X and Xeon w7-3465X 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 w7-3465X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size128 GB4 TB
Max memory channels48
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-9800X and Xeon w7-3465X.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes44112

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
Xeon w7-3465X 41.31
+263%

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
Xeon w7-3465X 65618
+263%

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 1390
Xeon w7-3465X 1983
+42.7%

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 7410
Xeon w7-3465X 16642
+125%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.39 41.31
Recency 19 October 2018 15 February 2023
Physical cores 8 28
Threads 16 56
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 300 Watt

i7-9800X has 81.8% lower power consumption.

Xeon w7-3465X, on the other hand, has a 262.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, and 250% more physical cores and 250% more threads.

The Xeon w7-3465X 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 w7-3465X is a server/workstation one.


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