Intel Xeon W-2235 vs AMD Ryzen 7 4700U

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Xeon W-2235 vs AMD Ryzen 7 4700U and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, Furmark, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, Handbrake, Blender, Blender, MATLAB, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, AIDA64, 7zip, 3DMark, RealBench, PassMark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 4700U 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 4700U

54%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon W-2235

53%

Ryzen 7 4700U

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, 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 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: Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.9	94.4
Valorant	107.9	107.3
Cyberpunk 2077	60.4	60.1
Apex Legends	101.4	100.8
Call of Duty Warzone	80.9	80.5
Overwatch	87.4	86.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.4	74.0
DOOM Eternal	53.9	53.6
Warzone	84.1	83.7
Assassin's Creed	90.6	90.1
Valheim	89.5	89.0

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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. 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 4700U

268%

To make a finishing resolution 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 4700U is more energy efficient than the Xeon W-2235 as it consumes less power: 130W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has. 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. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, 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 4700U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	206	188
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1514
Cinbench 20 Single-core	188	464
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5853	2424
Cinbench 23 Single-core	502	1184
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14141	6874

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

	Intel Xeon W-2235	AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
Single-Core	2638	2552
Multi-Core	14394	13755

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

	Intel Xeon W-2235	AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
Single-Core	1210	1209
Multi-Core	6788	6276

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Xeon W-2235	AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	January 06, 2020
Type	Server	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA2066	FP6
Core name	Cascade Lake	Renoir
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	3	3
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	2 MHz
Cores	6	8
Threads	12	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	4130 millions	5400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	130 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4 2933	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz
Max. Memory	1 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	93.85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	8.25 MB	8MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		100-000000083

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Xeon W-2235 is 47% better than Ryzen 7 4700U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 7 4700U 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: 27
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 4700U is better: 9
Although it should be understood that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Xeon W-2235 and AMD Ryzen 7 4700U before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Xeon W-2235 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 4700U specs and review.