Intel Xeon W-2275 vs Intel Core i9-10850K

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   If you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Xeon W-2275 vs Intel Core i9-10850K and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, rendering, video editing, programming. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, Furmark, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, RealBench, UserBenchmark, Prime95, WPrime, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, Handbrake, 3DMark, 7zip, PassMark, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10850K or Intel Xeon W-2275.

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-2275

58%

Core i9-10850K

57%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon W-2275 is 1% better than Core i9-10850K. 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-2275

57%

Core i9-10850K

56%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.6	99.8
Valorant	115.5	113.4
Cyberpunk 2077	64.7	63.5
Apex Legends	108.5	106.6
Call of Duty Warzone	86.6	85.1
Overwatch	93.5	91.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.7	78.3
DOOM Eternal	57.7	56.7
Warzone	90.1	88.5
Assassin's Creed	97.0	95.3
Valheim	95.8	94.1

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-2275

24%

Core i9-10850K

36%

To make a final decision 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 i9-10850K is more energy efficient than the Xeon W-2275 as it consumes less power: 165W vs. 125W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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 programming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses 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 can use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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-2275	Intel Core i9-10850K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	214	229
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3179	2616
Cinbench 20 Single-core	408	536
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6952	6318
Cinbench 23 Single-core	989	1367
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	27874	16820

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

	Intel Xeon W-2275	Intel Core i9-10850K
Single-Core	2887	3074
Multi-Core	28371	23350

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

	Intel Xeon W-2275	Intel Core i9-10850K
Single-Core	1228	1383
Multi-Core	13346	11578

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-2275	Intel Core i9-10850K
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	FCLGA1200
Core name	Cascade Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	2	10
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	5.1 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	14	10
Threads	28	20
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	4130 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	125 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	19.25 MB	20 MB
Overclocking	Yes	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 Core i9-10850K is 8% better than Xeon W-2275 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon W-2275 has 4 more core than Core i9-10850K. 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-2275 is better: 21
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10850K is better: 12
All the figures in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Xeon W-2275 and Intel Core i9-10850K before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Xeon W-2275 specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-10850K specs and review.