Intel Xeon W-2235 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Xeon W-2235 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800 and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, machine learning, rendering, streaming. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as 3DMark, WPrime, PCMark 10, Blender, Blender, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, Prime95, Gears 5, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, RealBench.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 5800 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 5800

56%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 5800 is 3% better than Xeon W-2235. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon W-2235

53%

Ryzen 7 5800

56%

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 run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.9	99.9
Valorant	107.9	113.6
Cyberpunk 2077	60.4	63.6
Apex Legends	101.4	106.7
Call of Duty Warzone	80.9	85.2
Overwatch	87.4	92.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.4	78.4
DOOM Eternal	53.9	56.8
Warzone	84.1	88.6
Assassin's Creed	90.6	95.4
Valheim	89.5	94.3

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 5800

124%

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 Ryzen 7 5800 is more energy efficient than the Xeon W-2235 as it consumes less power: 130W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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 streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all threads and cores 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 software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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 5800
Cinbench 15 Single-core	206	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1514	1976
Cinbench 20 Single-core	188	475
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5853	4330
Cinbench 23 Single-core	502	1572
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14141	14065

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

	Intel Xeon W-2235	AMD Ryzen 7 5800
Single-Core	2638	3136
Multi-Core	14394	21788

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

	Intel Xeon W-2235	AMD Ryzen 7 5800
Single-Core	1210	1687
Multi-Core	6788	11697

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 later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby 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 5800
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	January 01, 2021
Type	Server	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA2066	FP6
Core name	Cascade Lake	Vermeer
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	3	3
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.4 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	7 nm
Transistors count	4130 millions	6200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	130 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4 2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	1 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	93.85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	8.25 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		100-000000063 100-100000063WOF

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 5800 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 7 5800 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: 10
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 5800 is better: 27
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Xeon W-2235 and AMD Ryzen 7 5800 before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Xeon W-2235 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 5800 specs and review.