Intel Core i7-8700 vs Intel Xeon W-3235

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i7-8700 or Intel Core i7-8700 – 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 i7-8700 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-8700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 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 i 8000 Group Intel Xeon W-2200/3200
8 Generation 7
Intel Core i7-8700 Name Intel Xeon W-3235
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Xeon W
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-8700 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8700 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 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
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
6 CPU Cores 12
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6x Cores 12x
12 Threads 24
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-8700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8700 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.
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
24 Execution units --
Q4/2017 Release date --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
192 Shaders --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
9.5 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
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 42.7 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.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2933
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
2 Memory channels 6
 
 

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.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 180 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-8700 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.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q4/2017 Release date Q2/2019
340 $ Release price 1398 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
12.0 MB L3-Cache 19.2 MB
LGA 1151-2 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Coffee Lake S Architecture Cascade Lake W
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon W-3235
12C 24T @ 3.3 GHz
26028
26028
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
12958
12958

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-3235
12C 24T @ 3.3 GHz
13102
13102
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
5891
5891

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-3235
12C 24T @ 3.3 GHz
10309
10309
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
6027
6027

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-3235
12C 24T @ 3.3 GHz
5742
5742
Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
3547
3547

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1459
1459
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 i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1172
1172

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
481
481
Intel Xeon W-3235
12C 24T @ 3.3 GHz
424
424