Intel Core i9-10900K vs Intel Xeon W-2135

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Intel Core i9-10900K or Intel Core i9-10900K – 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 i9-10900K features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-10900K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Xeon W-2135 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 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-2135, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
Intel Core i 10000 Group Intel Xeon W-2100/3100
10 Generation 6
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i9-10900K Name Intel Xeon W-2135
Intel Core i9 Family Intel Xeon W
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-10900K has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10900K is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon W-2135 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2135 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
20 Threads 12
10x Cores 6x
10 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
5.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
None None 4.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i9-10900K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-10900K 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-2135 does not have integrated graphics.
192 Shaders --
Q4/2017 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
9.5 Generation --
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 VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
No ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 512.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
45.8 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
 
 

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 140 W watts.
95 W TDP down None
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-10900K 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 20.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon W-2135 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.2 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2017
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
490 $ Release price 835 $
Comet Lake S Architecture Skylake W
20.0 MB L3-Cache 8.2 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 2066
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
23706
23706
Intel Xeon W-2135
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
14244
14244

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
11344
11344
Intel Xeon W-2135
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
7254
7254

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
8990
8990
Intel Xeon W-2135
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
7084
7084

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
2668
2668
Intel Xeon W-2135
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1382
1382

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
1743
1743
Intel Xeon W-2135
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1422
1422

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
1417
1417
Intel Xeon W-2135
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1196
1196

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
232
232
Intel Xeon W-2135
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
193
193