Intel Core i5-10600K vs Intel Xeon W-2140B

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Intel Core i5-10600K or Intel Core i5-10600K – 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 i5-10600K 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 i5-10600K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Xeon W-2140B features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-2140B, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
10 Generation 6
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Xeon W
Intel Core i 10000 Group Intel Xeon W-2100/3100
Intel Core i5-10600K Name Intel Xeon W-2140B
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-10600K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-10600K is 4.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon W-2140B has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2140B is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
6 CPU Cores 8
12 Threads 16
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
4.1 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
6x Cores 8x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-10600K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-10600K 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-2140B does not have integrated graphics.
9.5 Generation --
Q4/2017 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units --
192 Shaders --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
14 nm Technology --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
12 Direct X --
 
 

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 JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
 
 

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 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
128.0 GB Max. Memory 512.0 GB
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes AES-NI Yes
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 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 105 W watts.
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
95 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-10600K 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-2140B is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 11.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2017
Comet Lake S Architecture Skylake W
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
12.0 MB L3-Cache 11.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 2066
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
262 $ Release price --
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
17361
17361
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
14460
14460

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
8457
8457
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
6877
6877

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
7785
7785
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
7169
7169

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1745
1745
Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
1615
1615

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
1581
1581
Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1338
1338

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
1254
1254
Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1125
1125

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-10600K
6C 12T @ 4.1 GHz
215
215
Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
193
193