Intel Xeon W-2235 vs Intel Core i7-10870H

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Xeon W-2235 vs Intel Core i7-10870H tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, rendering. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be 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 3DMark, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, Gears 5, Blender, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, Blender, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, Furmark, AIDA64, MATLAB, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-10870H 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 i7-10870H

54%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon W-2235

53%

Core i7-10870H

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play 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 CPU comparisons were performed: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, Control, Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.9	96.0
Valorant	107.9	109.1
Cyberpunk 2077	60.4	61.1
Apex Legends	101.4	102.5
Call of Duty Warzone	80.9	81.8
Overwatch	87.4	88.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.4	75.3
DOOM Eternal	53.9	54.5
Warzone	84.1	85.1
Assassin's Creed	90.6	91.6
Valheim	89.5	90.5

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 i7-10870H

94%

To make a final decision 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 i7-10870H is more energy efficient than the Xeon W-2235 as it consumes less power: 130W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. 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. Since 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 i7-10870H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	206	208
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1514	1522
Cinbench 20 Single-core	188	499
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5853	3457
Cinbench 23 Single-core	502	1167
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14141	11396

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

	Intel Xeon W-2235	Intel Core i7-10870H
Single-Core	2638	2734
Multi-Core	14394	15954

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

	Intel Xeon W-2235	Intel Core i7-10870H
Single-Core	1210	1271
Multi-Core	6788	7816

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, 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 i7-10870H
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	October 01, 2020
Type	Server	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA2066	FCBGA1440
Core name	Cascade Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	3	10
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	2.2 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	45 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 42% better than Core i7-10870H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-10870H 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 i7-10870H is better: 28
Although it should be realized 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 figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Xeon W-2235 and Intel Core i7-10870H before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Xeon W-2235 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-10870H specs and review.