Intel Xeon W-2235 vs Intel Core i7-10700

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Xeon W-2235 vs Intel Core i7-10700 and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, programming, video editing, machine learning, streaming. Here you can find all information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as AIDA64, 7zip, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, 3DMark, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, Gears 5, PCMark 10, WPrime, VeraCrypt, Blender, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-10700 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 i7-10700

55%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-10700 is 1% 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%

Core i7-10700

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.9	97.3
Valorant	107.9	110.6
Cyberpunk 2077	60.4	61.9
Apex Legends	101.4	104.0
Call of Duty Warzone	80.9	83.0
Overwatch	87.4	89.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.4	76.3
DOOM Eternal	53.9	55.3
Warzone	84.1	86.3
Assassin's Creed	90.6	92.9
Valheim	89.5	91.8

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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 i7-10700

67%

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 Core i7-10700 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, 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in 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 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 i7-10700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	206	221
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1514	2356
Cinbench 20 Single-core	188	513
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5853	4971
Cinbench 23 Single-core	502	1290
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14141	12595

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

	Intel Xeon W-2235	Intel Core i7-10700
Single-Core	2638	3055
Multi-Core	14394	17916

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

	Intel Xeon W-2235	Intel Core i7-10700
Single-Core	1210	1325
Multi-Core	6788	9163

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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Xeon W-2235	Intel Core i7-10700
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	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	2.9 MHz
Cores	6	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4130 millions	6800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	130 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4 2933	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	1 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	93.85 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8.25 MB	16 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 i7-10700 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-10700 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: 6
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-10700 is better: 27
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Xeon W-2235 and Intel Core i7-10700 before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Xeon W-2235 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-10700 specs and review.