Intel Xeon W-2235 vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Xeon W-2235 vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700 and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, programming, streaming, video editing, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, PassMark, RealBench, 7zip, VeraCrypt, Blender, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, SuperPi, Gears 5, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 2700 or Intel Xeon W-2235.

Summary benchmark results

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

Xeon W-2235

54%

Ryzen 7 2700

54%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon W-2235

53%

Ryzen 7 2700

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run 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 low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Battlefield V, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, Control, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.9	96.1
Valorant	107.9	109.1
Cyberpunk 2077	60.4	61.1
Apex Legends	101.4	102.6
Call of Duty Warzone	80.9	81.9
Overwatch	87.4	88.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.4	75.3
DOOM Eternal	53.9	54.6
Warzone	84.1	85.1
Assassin's Creed	90.6	91.7
Valheim	89.5	90.6

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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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

Xeon W-2235

31%

Ryzen 7 2700

49%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 7 2700 is more energy efficient than the Xeon W-2235 as it consumes less power: 130W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that 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 Xeon W-2235	AMD Ryzen 7 2700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	206	164
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1514	1529
Cinbench 20 Single-core	188	403
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5853	3448
Cinbench 23 Single-core	502	1057
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14141	8947

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

	Intel Xeon W-2235	AMD Ryzen 7 2700
Single-Core	2638	2182
Multi-Core	14394	15741

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

	Intel Xeon W-2235	AMD Ryzen 7 2700
Single-Core	1210	973
Multi-Core	6788	7894

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Xeon W-2235	AMD Ryzen 7 2700
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 19, 2018
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	AM4
Core name	Cascade Lake	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	3	2
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	6	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	4130 millions	3800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	130 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4 2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	1 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	93.85 GB/s
L1 cache		768KB
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	8.25 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		YD2700BBM88AF YD2700BBAFBOX YD2700BBAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Xeon W-2235 is 15% better than Ryzen 7 2700 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 7 2700 has 2 more core than Xeon W-2235. 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 Xeon W-2235 is better: 15
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 2700 is better: 24
Although it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Xeon W-2235 and AMD Ryzen 7 2700 before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Xeon W-2235 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 2700 specs and review.