Intel Xeon W-2235 vs Intel Core i5-11600K

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   If you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Xeon W-2235 vs Intel Core i5-11600K and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, video editing, programming, streaming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, 7zip, Blender, Furmark, MATLAB, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, PassMark, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, Prime95, WPrime, PCMark 10.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-11600K 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 i5-11600K

56%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-11600K is 3% better than Xeon W-2235. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon W-2235

53%

Core i5-11600K

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 other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Half-Life: Alyx, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Hitman 3, Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.9	95.2
Valorant	107.9	108.1
Cyberpunk 2077	60.4	60.6
Apex Legends	101.4	101.6
Call of Duty Warzone	80.9	81.1
Overwatch	87.4	87.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.4	74.6
DOOM Eternal	53.9	54.1
Warzone	84.1	84.3
Assassin's Creed	90.6	90.8
Valheim	89.5	89.7

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: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, 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 i5-11600K

43%

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 i5-11600K is more energy efficient than the Xeon W-2235 as it consumes less power: 130W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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 machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out 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. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 i5-11600K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	206	199
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1514	1905
Cinbench 20 Single-core	188	465
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5853	4270
Cinbench 23 Single-core	502	1213
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14141	11302

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

	Intel Xeon W-2235	Intel Core i5-11600K
Single-Core	2638	2707
Multi-Core	14394	20616

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

	Intel Xeon W-2235	Intel Core i5-11600K
Single-Core	1210	1621
Multi-Core	6788	7012

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, 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 new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Xeon W-2235	Intel Core i5-11600K
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	January 20, 2021
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	FCLGA1200
Core name	Cascade Lake	Rocket Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	3	11
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.9 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	5400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	130 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4 2933	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory	1 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	93.85 GB/s	50 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		3 MB
L3 cache	8.25 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	No
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 Core i5-11600K is 2% better than Xeon W-2235 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: 6
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-11600K is better: 27
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Xeon W-2235 and Intel Core i5-11600K before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Xeon W-2235 specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-11600K specs and review.