Intel Xeon W-2175 vs Intel Core i7-9700

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Intel Xeon W-2175 or Intel Xeon W-2175 – 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-2175 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 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-2175, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
The Intel Core i7-9700 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-9700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Core i7
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
6 Generation 9
Intel Xeon W-2175 Name Intel Core i7-9700
Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 Group Intel Core i 9000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-2175 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2175 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-9700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-9700 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.7 GHz
14x Cores 8x
28 Threads 8
14 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
2.5 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
None None 3.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-2175 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-9700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-9700 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.
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 9.5
-- Direct X 12
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Max. displays --
-- 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.
-- 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 / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 No
 
 

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

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

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-2175 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 19.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-9700 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
19.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
1947 $ Release price 335 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2017 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 --
Skylake W Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 2066 Socket LGA 1151-2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon W-2175
14C 28T @ 2.5 GHz
22968
22968
Intel Core i7-9700
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
13350
13350

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2175
14C 28T @ 2.5 GHz
12458
12458
Intel Core i7-9700
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
6714
6714

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2175
14C 28T @ 2.5 GHz
9056
9056
Intel Core i7-9700
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
7202
7202

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2175
14C 28T @ 2.5 GHz
2504
2504
Intel Core i7-9700
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
1491
1491

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
1570
1570
Intel Xeon W-2175
14C 28T @ 2.5 GHz
1428
1428

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
1218
1218
Intel Xeon W-2175
14C 28T @ 2.5 GHz
1206
1206

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-9700
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
209
209
Intel Xeon W-2175
14C 28T @ 2.5 GHz
186
186