Intel Xeon W-2135 vs Intel Core i7-9700K

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Intel Xeon W-2135 or Intel Xeon W-2135 – 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 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.
The Intel Core i7-9700K features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2018 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-9700K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 Group Intel Core i 9000
6 Generation 9
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon W-2135 Name Intel Core i7-9700K
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-9700K has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-9700K is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
12 Threads 8
6x Cores 8x
6 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking Yes
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.9 GHz
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-2135 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-9700K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-9700K 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.
-- Shaders 192
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 24
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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.
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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC No
512.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
85.4 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 140 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 95 W watts.
140 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-2135 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 8.2 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-9700K is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q4/2018
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
835 $ Release price 520 $
Skylake W Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
8.2 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 2066 Socket LGA 1151-2
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
14555
14555
Intel Xeon W-2135
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
14244
14244

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
7421
7421
Intel Xeon W-2135
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
7254
7254

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
7361
7361
Intel Xeon W-2135
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
7084
7084

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1589
1589
Intel Xeon W-2135
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1422
1422

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1520
1520
Intel Xeon W-2135
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1382
1382

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1302
1302
Intel Xeon W-2135
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1196
1196

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700K
8C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
214
214
Intel Xeon W-2135
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
193
193