Intel Xeon W-2235 vs Intel Core i7-9700E

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example 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 i7-9700E tests and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, programming, streaming, video editing, machine learning. Here you can find all information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like UserBenchmark, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, Furmark, PassMark, Blender, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, Blender, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, Gears 5, 7zip, 3DMark, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-9700E 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 i7-9700E

53%

The number of 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 i7-9700E. 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 i7-9700E

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.9	94.1
Valorant	107.9	106.9
Cyberpunk 2077	60.4	59.9
Apex Legends	101.4	100.5
Call of Duty Warzone	80.9	80.2
Overwatch	87.4	86.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.4	73.8
DOOM Eternal	53.9	53.4
Warzone	84.1	83.4
Assassin's Creed	90.6	89.8
Valheim	89.5	88.7

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: 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 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 i7-9700E

59%

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 i7-9700E is more energy efficient than the Xeon W-2235 since it has less power consumption: 130W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all cores and threads 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 i7-9700E
Cinbench 15 Single-core	206	197
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1514	1389
Cinbench 20 Single-core	188	466
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5853	3436
Cinbench 23 Single-core	502	1110
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14141	7720

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

	Intel Xeon W-2235	Intel Core i7-9700E
Single-Core	2638	2530
Multi-Core	14394	12715

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

	Intel Xeon W-2235	Intel Core i7-9700E
Single-Core	1210	1154
Multi-Core	6788	5945

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 i7-9700E
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	October 01, 2020
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Cascade Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	3	9
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	2.6 MHz
Cores	6	8
Threads	12	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4130 millions	5600 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	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 Xeon W-2235 is 31% better than Core i7-9700E in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-9700E 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: 25
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-9700E is better: 8
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Xeon W-2235 and Intel Core i7-9700E before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Xeon W-2235 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-9700E specs and review.