Intel Xeon W-3245 vs Intel Core i7-11700K

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Xeon W-3245 vs Intel Core i7-11700K tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, streaming, rendering, video editing. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as Dolphin Emulator, Blender, RealBench, PCMark 10, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, Furmark, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, WPrime, 3DMark, Blender, Gears 5, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

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 i7-11700K or Intel Xeon W-3245.

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-3245

59%

Core i7-11700K

58%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon W-3245 is 1% better than Core i7-11700K. 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-3245

59%

Core i7-11700K

56%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.0	100.2
Valorant	118.2	113.8
Cyberpunk 2077	66.2	63.7
Apex Legends	111.1	107.0
Call of Duty Warzone	88.6	85.4
Overwatch	95.7	92.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.5	78.5
DOOM Eternal	59.1	56.9
Warzone	92.2	88.8
Assassin's Creed	99.3	95.6
Valheim	98.1	94.5

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 participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Xeon W-3245

18%

Core i7-11700K

47%

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 i7-11700K is more energy efficient than the Xeon W-3245 as it consumes less power: 205W vs. 125W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out 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 use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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-3245	Intel Core i7-11700K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	179	262
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5250	2507
Cinbench 20 Single-core	437	612
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7444	5618
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1059	1596
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	29849	14869

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

	Intel Xeon W-3245	Intel Core i7-11700K
Single-Core	2538	3562
Multi-Core	30381	27126

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

	Intel Xeon W-3245	Intel Core i7-11700K
Single-Core	1148	1793
Multi-Core	15680	11929

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 in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Xeon W-3245	Intel Core i7-11700K
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	January 20, 2021
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA3647	FCLGA1200
Core name	Cascade Lake	Rocket Lake-S
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	2	11
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	16	8
Threads	32	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	12 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	7510 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	205 W	125 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory	1 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth		64 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		4 MB
L3 cache	22 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 i7-11700K is 11% better than Xeon W-3245 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon W-3245 has 8 more core than Core i7-11700K. 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-3245 is better: 21
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-11700K is better: 15
Although it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Xeon W-3245 and Intel Core i7-11700K before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Xeon W-3245 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-11700K specs and review.