i9-10900X vs Xeon W-2195

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-2195
2017
18 cores / 36 threads, 140 Watt
17.63
+24.7%
Core i9-10900X
2019
10 cores / 20 threads, 165 Watt
14.14

Xeon W-2195 outperforms Core i9-10900X by a significant 25% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-2195 and Core i9-10900X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking355519
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation6.95no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Wno data
Power efficiency11.928.11
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Cascade Lake-X (2019)
Release date29 September 2017 (7 years ago)19 October 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,553no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon W-2195 and Core i9-10900X 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 cores18 (Octadeca-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads3620
Base clock speed2.3 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s8 GT/s DMI3 MHz
Multiplier23no data
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache24.75 MB (shared)19.25 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature66 °C94 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-2195 and Core i9-10900X 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
SocketSocket R4FCLGA2066
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt165 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2195 and Core i9-10900X. 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, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon W-2195 and Core i9-10900X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGX-no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-2195 and Core i9-10900X are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-2195 and Core i9-10900X. 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 GB256 GB
Max memory channels44
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s94 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2195 and Core i9-10900X.

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.

Xeon W-2195 17.63
+24.7%
i9-10900X 14.14

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-2195 28002
+24.7%
i9-10900X 22460

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-2195 1321
i9-10900X 1586
+20.1%

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-2195 9687
+0.7%
i9-10900X 9615

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 17.63 14.14
Recency 29 September 2017 19 October 2019
Physical cores 18 10
Threads 36 20
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 165 Watt

Xeon W-2195 has a 24.7% higher aggregate performance score, 80% more physical cores and 80% more threads, and 17.9% lower power consumption.

i9-10900X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years.

The Xeon W-2195 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-10900X in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W-2195 is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-10900X is a desktop one.


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