Xeon W-2140B vs i9-10920X

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-10920X
2019
12 cores / 24 threads, 165 Watt
16.49
+51.3%
Xeon W-2140B
2017
8 cores / 16 threads, 120 Watt
10.90

Core i9-10920X outperforms Xeon W-2140B by an impressive 51% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10920X and Xeon W-2140B processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking403720
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Seriesno dataIntel Xeon W
Power efficiency9.468.60
Architecture codenameCascade Lake-X (2019)Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
Release date19 October 2019 (5 years ago)21 December 2017 (7 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i9-10920X and Xeon W-2140B 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads2416
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rate8 GT/s DMI3 MHz4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data32
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache19.25 MB (shared)11 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data484 mm2
Maximum core temperature94 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data70 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10920X and Xeon W-2140B 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 configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA20662066
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10920X and Xeon W-2140B. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i9-10920X and Xeon W-2140B technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10920X and Xeon W-2140B are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10920X and Xeon W-2140B. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size256 GB512 GB
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth94 GB/s85.33 GB/s

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10920X and Xeon W-2140B.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4848

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.

i9-10920X 16.49
+51.3%
Xeon W-2140B 10.90

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.

i9-10920X 26187
+51.2%
Xeon W-2140B 17321

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.

i9-10920X 1707
+28%
Xeon W-2140B 1334

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.

i9-10920X 11461
+49.4%
Xeon W-2140B 7673

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.49 10.90
Recency 19 October 2019 21 December 2017
Physical cores 12 8
Threads 24 16
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 120 Watt

i9-10920X has a 51.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

Xeon W-2140B, on the other hand, has 37.5% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-10920X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W-2140B in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-10920X is a desktop processor while Xeon W-2140B is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-10920X and Xeon W-2140B, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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