Intel Core i5-1140G7 vs Intel Xeon W-2235

Processor comparisons 19-03-2021

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-1140G7 vs Intel Xeon W-2235 and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, rendering. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like MATLAB, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, RealBench, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, WPrime, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, PCMark 10, Gears 5, 7zip, Blender, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Apex Legends
Rainbow Six Siege
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Red Dead Redemption 2
Valheim
DOOM: Eternal
Grand Theft Auto V
Fallout 76
Fortnite
Death Stranding
Borderlands 3
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Halo Infinite
Valorant
Last Man Standing
Cyberpunk 2077
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Watch Dogs Legion
Overwatch

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon W-2235 or Intel Core i5-1140G7.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-1140G7

53%

Xeon W-2235

54%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon W-2235 is 1% better than Core i5-1140G7. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1140G7

52%

Xeon W-2235

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, Monster Hunter World, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.1	94.9
Valorant	105.8	107.9
Cyberpunk 2077	59.2	60.4
Apex Legends	99.4	101.4
Call of Duty Warzone	79.3	80.9
Overwatch	85.7	87.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.0	74.4
DOOM Eternal	52.9	53.9
Warzone	82.5	84.1
Assassin's Creed	88.8	90.6
Valheim	87.8	89.5

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-1140G7

376%

Xeon W-2235

31%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-1140G7 is more energy efficient than the Xeon W-2235 since it has less power consumption: 12W vs. 130W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-1140G7	Intel Xeon W-2235
Cinbench 15 Single-core	174	206
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1234	1514
Cinbench 20 Single-core	414	188
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2941	5853
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1021	502
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	7001	14141

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-1140G7	Intel Xeon W-2235
Single-Core	2920	2638
Multi-Core	11503	14394

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-1140G7	Intel Xeon W-2235
Single-Core	1357	1210
Multi-Core	4973	6788

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-1140G7	Intel Xeon W-2235
Announcement date	January 01, 2021	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Server
Socket	FCBGA1449	FCLGA2066
Core name	Tiger Lake	Cascade Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	3
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	2.6 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	4	6
Threads	8	12
Bus rate	2 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	5400 millions	4130 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	12 W	130 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x-4267	DDR4 2933
Max. Memory	32 Gb	1 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		93.85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	8.25 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	Yes
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Xeon W-2235 is 31% better than Core i5-1140G7 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon W-2235 has 2 more core than Core i5-1140G7. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-1140G7 is better: 10
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon W-2235 is better: 25
However, it should be realized that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-1140G7 and Intel Xeon W-2235 before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-1140G7 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-1140G7 specs and review.

• Intel Xeon W-2235 specs and review.