i7-10700KF vs Xeon W-2175

Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-2175
2017
14 cores / 28 threads, 140 Watt
14.69
+25.7%
Core i7-10700KF
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 125 Watt
11.69

Xeon W-2175 outperforms Core i7-10700KF by a significant 26% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-2175 and Core i7-10700KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking478662
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation6.95no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Wno data
Power efficiency9.938.85
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Comet Lake (2020)
Release date15 October 2017 (7 years ago)30 April 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,947no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon W-2175 and Core i7-10700KF 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads2816
Base clock speed2.5 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplier25no data
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache19.25 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size484 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)66 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-2175 and Core i7-10700KF 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
SocketFCLGA2066FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2175 and Core i7-10700KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+

Security technologies

Xeon W-2175 and Core i7-10700KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection++
SGX-Yes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-2175 and Core i7-10700KF are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-2175 and Core i7-10700KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666DDR4-2933
Maximum memory size512 GB128 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s45.8 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2175 and Core i7-10700KF.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4816

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.

Xeon W-2175 14.69
+25.7%
i7-10700KF 11.69

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.

Xeon W-2175 23340
+25.7%
i7-10700KF 18569

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.

Xeon W-2175 1208
i7-10700KF 1730
+43.2%

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.

Xeon W-2175 8256
+0.3%
i7-10700KF 8230

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.69 11.69
Recency 15 October 2017 30 April 2020
Physical cores 14 8
Threads 28 16
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 125 Watt

Xeon W-2175 has a 25.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 75% more physical cores and 75% more threads.

i7-10700KF, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, and 12% lower power consumption.

The Xeon W-2175 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-10700KF in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W-2175 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-10700KF is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-2175 and Core i7-10700KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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