Intel Xeon W-3275M vs Intel Core i9-7980XE

Processor comparisons   25-03-2021
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Xeon W-3275M vs Intel Core i9-7980XE tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming, video editing. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, Prime95, 7zip, WPrime, Furmark, MATLAB, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, Blender, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, Blender, RealBench, PCMark 10, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-7980XE or Intel Xeon W-3275M.

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-3275M

61%

Core i9-7980XE

58%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon W-3275M is 4% better than Core i9-7980XE. 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-3275M

62%

Core i9-7980XE

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	109.5	107.0
Valorant	124.5	121.6
Cyberpunk 2077	69.7	68.1
Apex Legends	117.0	114.3
Call of Duty Warzone	93.3	91.2
Overwatch	100.8	98.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.9	83.9
DOOM Eternal	62.2	60.8
Warzone	97.1	94.9
Assassin's Creed	104.5	102.2
Valheim	103.3	100.9

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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. So 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-3275M

19%

Core i9-7980XE

23%

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 i9-7980XE is more energy efficient than the Xeon W-3275M as it consumes less power: 205W vs. 165W. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach 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 find out whether the software 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 run, 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-3275M	Intel Core i9-7980XE
Cinbench 15 Single-core	232	184
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	6801	3455
Cinbench 20 Single-core	437	446
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11020	7671
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1107	1281
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	28051	28196

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

	Intel Xeon W-3275M	Intel Core i9-7980XE
Single-Core	2721	2490
Multi-Core	39359	29612

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

	Intel Xeon W-3275M	Intel Core i9-7980XE
Single-Core	1199	1158
Multi-Core	21098	18658

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Xeon W-3275M	Intel Core i9-7980XE
Announcement date	January 01, 2020	April 01, 2017
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA3647	FCLGA2066
Core name	Cascade Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	3	9
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	2.6 MHz
Cores	28	18
Threads	56	36
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	7510 millions	7800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	205 W	165 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	2 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	38.5 MB	24.75 MB
Overclocking	No	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 i9-7980XE is 3% better than Xeon W-3275M in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon W-3275M has 10 more core than Core i9-7980XE. 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-3275M is better: 24
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-7980XE is better: 10
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 quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Xeon W-3275M and Intel Core i9-7980XE before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Xeon W-3275M - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Xeon W-3275M specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-7980XE specs and review.