Intel Xeon W-3175X vs Intel Core i7-9700K

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Xeon W-3175X vs Intel Core i7-9700K and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, programming, video editing, rendering, streaming. Here you can find all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis 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 parallel examination in special testing software like Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, 7zip, Prime95, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, WPrime, Blender, PCMark 10, MATLAB, Handbrake, Furmark, PassMark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K

54%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon W-3175X is 8% better than Core i7-9700K. 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 i7-9700K

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	116.1	96.4
Valorant	131.9	109.5
Cyberpunk 2077	73.9	61.3
Apex Legends	124.0	103.0
Call of Duty Warzone	98.9	82.2
Overwatch	106.9	88.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	91.0	75.6
DOOM Eternal	66.0	54.8
Warzone	102.9	85.4
Assassin's Creed	110.8	92.0
Valheim	109.5	90.9

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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-3175X

17%

Core i7-9700K

46%

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 i7-9700K is more energy efficient than the Xeon W-3175X as it consumes less power: 255W vs. 95W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Xeon W-3175X	Intel Core i7-9700K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	188	214
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5514	1520
Cinbench 20 Single-core	417	481
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	12975	3656
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1112	1246
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	31350	9214

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

	Intel Xeon W-3175X	Intel Core i7-9700K
Single-Core	2147	2879
Multi-Core	31909	14607

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

	Intel Xeon W-3175X	Intel Core i7-9700K
Single-Core	1351	1320
Multi-Core	27550	8237

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Xeon W-3175X	Intel Core i7-9700K
Announcement date	January 01, 2019	October 01, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA3647	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Skylake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	2	9
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	28	8
Threads	56	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	7510 millions	5600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	255 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	512 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	38.5 MB	12 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 i7-9700K is 13% better than Xeon W-3175X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon W-3175X has 20 more core than Core i7-9700K. 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: 24
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-9700K is better: 9
Although it should be understood that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Xeon W-3175X and Intel Core i7-9700K before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Xeon W-3175X specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-9700K specs and review.