Intel Xeon W-2275 vs Intel Core i9-7960X

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Xeon W-2275 vs Intel Core i9-7960X and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, rendering, video editing, streaming, programming. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, PCMark 10, MATLAB, SuperPi, Blender, AIDA64, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, Handbrake, 3DMark, 7zip, RealBench, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, Furmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-7960X 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 i9-7960X

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon W-2275

57%

Core i9-7960X

60%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.6	106.9
Valorant	115.5	121.4
Cyberpunk 2077	64.7	68.0
Apex Legends	108.5	114.2
Call of Duty Warzone	86.6	91.1
Overwatch	93.5	98.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.7	83.8
DOOM Eternal	57.7	60.7
Warzone	90.1	94.7
Assassin's Creed	97.0	102.0
Valheim	95.8	100.8

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 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 i9-7960X

22%

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 Xeon W-2275 is more energy efficient than the Core i9-7960X since it has less power consumption: 165W vs. 165W. Power consumption is particularly 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether 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 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-2275	Intel Core i9-7960X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	214	184
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3179	3161
Cinbench 20 Single-core	408	611
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6952	5496
Cinbench 23 Single-core	989	1103
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	27874	22189

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

	Intel Xeon W-2275	Intel Core i9-7960X
Single-Core	2887	2605
Multi-Core	28371	27039

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

	Intel Xeon W-2275	Intel Core i9-7960X
Single-Core	1228	1113
Multi-Core	13346	18501

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS 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-2275	Intel Core i9-7960X
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	October 01, 2017
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	FCLGA2066
Core name	Cascade Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	2	7
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	2.8 MHz
Cores	14	16
Threads	28	32
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm
Transistors count	4130 millions	7800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	165 W
Memory type	DDR4 2933	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	1 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	93.85 GB/s	85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	19.25 MB	22 MB
Overclocking	Yes	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-2275 is 15% better than Core i9-7960X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-7960X has 2 more core than Xeon W-2275. 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: 13
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-7960X is better: 21
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Xeon W-2275 and Intel Core i9-7960X before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Xeon W-2275 specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-7960X specs and review.