Intel Core i5-10500 vs Intel Xeon W-3235

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i5-10500 or Intel Core i5-10500 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i5-10500 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-10500, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Xeon W-3235 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-3235, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Xeon W
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
10 Generation 7
Intel Core i5-10500 Name Intel Xeon W-3235
Intel Core i 10000 Group Intel Xeon W-2200/3200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-10500 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10500 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon W-3235 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-3235 is 3.3 GHz
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
6x Cores 12x
12 Threads 24
6 CPU Cores 12
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.1 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-10500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-10500 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon W-3235 does not have integrated graphics.
24 Execution units --
9.5 Generation --
12 Direct X --
192 Shaders --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
14 nm Technology --
Q4/2017 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode VC-1 --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
128.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
No ECC Yes
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 6
pci PCIe pci
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 180 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 180 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-10500 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon W-3235 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 19.2 MB cache.
12.0 MB L3-Cache 19.2 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
192 $ Release price 1398 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2019
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Comet Lake S Architecture Cascade Lake W
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 3647
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon W-3235
12C 24T @ 3.3 GHz
26028
26028
Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
12725
12725

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-3235
12C 24T @ 3.3 GHz
13102
13102
Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
5840
5840

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-3235
12C 24T @ 3.3 GHz
10309
10309
Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
6489
6489

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-3235
12C 24T @ 3.3 GHz
5742
5742
Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
3392
3392

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
1509
1509
Intel Xeon W-3235
12C 24T @ 3.3 GHz
1408
1408

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-3235
12C 24T @ 3.3 GHz
1192
1192
Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
1145
1145

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 3.1 GHz
467
467
Intel Xeon W-3235
12C 24T @ 3.3 GHz
424
424