Intel Xeon W-2235 vs Intel Core i7-10700F

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

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

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

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

55%

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

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, 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 small 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 processors were compared: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.9	97.9
Valorant	107.9	111.2
Cyberpunk 2077	60.4	62.3
Apex Legends	101.4	104.5
Call of Duty Warzone	80.9	83.4
Overwatch	87.4	90.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.4	76.7
DOOM Eternal	53.9	55.6
Warzone	84.1	86.7
Assassin's Creed	90.6	93.4
Valheim	89.5	92.3

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 computers that were in the comparisons 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Xeon W-2235

31%

Core i7-10700F

66%

To make a finishing 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 i7-10700F is more energy efficient than the Xeon W-2235 as it consumes less power: 130W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 want 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, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 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 i7-10700F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	206	214
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1514	2291
Cinbench 20 Single-core	188	499
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5853	4834
Cinbench 23 Single-core	502	1255
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14141	12250

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

	Intel Xeon W-2235	Intel Core i7-10700F
Single-Core	2638	2904
Multi-Core	14394	17150

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

	Intel Xeon W-2235	Intel Core i7-10700F
Single-Core	1210	1304
Multi-Core	6788	9673

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, 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	Intel Core i7-10700F
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 i7-10700F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-10700F 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 i7-10700F is better: 27
Although it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Xeon W-2235 and Intel Core i7-10700F before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Xeon W-2235 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-10700F specs and review.