Intel Xeon W-2235 vs Intel Core i5-10400F

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Xeon W-2235 vs Intel Core i5-10400F and understand which is better for games or simple use for programming, machine learning, rendering, video editing, streaming. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Gears 5, Blender, Blender, MATLAB, SuperPi, Prime95, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, RealBench, 3DMark, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, 7zip, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, WPrime.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-10400F 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%

Core i5-10400F

53%

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 i5-10400F. 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%

Core i5-10400F

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.9	94.6
Valorant	107.9	107.5
Cyberpunk 2077	60.4	60.2
Apex Legends	101.4	101.0
Call of Duty Warzone	80.9	80.6
Overwatch	87.4	87.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.4	74.1
DOOM Eternal	53.9	53.7
Warzone	84.1	83.8
Assassin's Creed	90.6	90.3
Valheim	89.5	89.2

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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

Xeon W-2235

31%

Core i5-10400F

58%

To make a final resolution 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 i5-10400F is more energy efficient than the Xeon W-2235 as it consumes less power: 130W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes 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 software 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 work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Xeon W-2235	Intel Core i5-10400F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	206	190
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1514	1341
Cinbench 20 Single-core	188	450
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5853	3197
Cinbench 23 Single-core	502	1110
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14141	7610

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

	Intel Xeon W-2235	Intel Core i5-10400F
Single-Core	2638	2608
Multi-Core	14394	12648

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

	Intel Xeon W-2235	Intel Core i5-10400F
Single-Core	1210	1150
Multi-Core	6788	6428

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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Xeon W-2235	Intel Core i5-10400F
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 01, 2020
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	FCLGA1200
Core name	Cascade Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	3	10
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	2.9 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4130 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	130 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4 2933	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	1 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	93.85 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8.25 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
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 23% better than Core i5-10400F in terms of CPU frequency. 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: 24
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-10400F is better: 7
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully 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 Intel Core i5-10400F before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Xeon W-2235 specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-10400F specs and review.