Intel Xeon W-3175X vs Intel Core i7-10700K

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Xeon W-3175X vs Intel Core i7-10700K and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, programming, rendering, streaming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like UserBenchmark, Handbrake, RealBench, Gears 5, SuperPi, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, Blender, 7zip, MATLAB, AIDA64, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, Blender.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-10700K or Intel Xeon W-3175X.

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-3175X

59%

Core i7-10700K

55%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon W-3175X is 6% better than Core i7-10700K. 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-3175X

65%

Core i7-10700K

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 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 low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	116.1	98.2
Valorant	131.9	111.6
Cyberpunk 2077	73.9	62.5
Apex Legends	124.0	104.9
Call of Duty Warzone	98.9	83.7
Overwatch	106.9	90.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	91.0	77.0
DOOM Eternal	66.0	55.8
Warzone	102.9	87.0
Assassin's Creed	110.8	93.7
Valheim	109.5	92.6

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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-3175X

17%

Core i7-10700K

34%

To make a finishing choice 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 i7-10700K is more energy efficient than the Xeon W-3175X since it has less power consumption: 255W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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 streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program 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 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-3175X	Intel Core i7-10700K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	188	228
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5514	2344
Cinbench 20 Single-core	417	524
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	12975	5292
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1112	1309
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	31350	12678

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

	Intel Xeon W-3175X	Intel Core i7-10700K
Single-Core	2147	3051
Multi-Core	31909	19514

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

	Intel Xeon W-3175X	Intel Core i7-10700K
Single-Core	1351	1298
Multi-Core	27550	9987

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 newer the processor, 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, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Xeon W-3175X	Intel Core i7-10700K
Announcement date	January 01, 2019	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA3647	FCLGA1200
Core name	Skylake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	2	10
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	5.1 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	28	8
Threads	56	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	7510 millions	6800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	255 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	512 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	38.5 MB	16 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 i7-10700K is 18% better than Xeon W-3175X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon W-3175X has 20 more core than Core i7-10700K. 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-3175X is better: 23
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-10700K is better: 10
However, it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Xeon W-3175X and Intel Core i7-10700K before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Xeon W-3175X specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-10700K specs and review.