i9-11900KF vs Xeon W-3265M

Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-3265M
2019
24 cores / 48 threads, 205 Watt
22.09
+35.2%

Xeon W-3265M outperforms Core i9-11900KF by a substantial 35% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-3265M and Core i9-11900KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking249423
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.92no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Wno data
Power efficiency9.8311.92
Architecture codenameCascade Lake (2019−2020)Rocket Lake (2021)
Release date3 June 2019 (5 years ago)16 March 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$6,353no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon W-3265M and Core i9-11900KF 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads4816
Base clock speed2.7 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplier27no data
L1 cache1.5 MB64K (per core)
L2 cache24 MB256K (per core)
L3 cache33 MB16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature78 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-3265M and Core i9-11900KF 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
SocketFCLGA3647FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)205 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-3265M and Core i9-11900KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® 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 Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0++
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Xeon W-3265M and Core i9-11900KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-3265M and Core i9-11900KF are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-3265M and Core i9-11900KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size2 TB128 GB
Max memory channels62
Maximum memory bandwidth140.8 GB/s50 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-3265M and Core i9-11900KF.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes6420

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-3265M 22.09
+35.2%
i9-11900KF 16.34

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-3265M 33800
+35.2%
i9-11900KF 25006

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-3265M 997
i9-11900KF 2329
+134%

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-3265M 7681
i9-11900KF 10059
+31%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 22.09 16.34
Recency 3 June 2019 16 March 2021
Physical cores 24 8
Threads 48 16
Power consumption (TDP) 205 Watt 125 Watt

Xeon W-3265M has a 35.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

i9-11900KF, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 64% lower power consumption.

The Xeon W-3265M is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-11900KF in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W-3265M is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-11900KF is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-3265M and Core i9-11900KF, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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