Intel Core i9-10940X vs Intel Xeon W-3235

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Intel Core i9-10940X CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon W-3235
Intel Core i9-10940X Intel Xeon W-3235

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i9-10940X and the Intel Xeon W-3235 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i9-10940X 14 core processor released in Q4/2019 with the Intel Xeon W-3235 which has 12 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2019.
Intel Core i9 (78) Family Intel Xeon W (83)
Intel Core i 10000X (4) CPU group Intel Xeon W-2200/3200 (17)
10 Generation 7
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake W
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor Intel Xeon W-3335

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-10940X is a 14 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (4.80 GHz). The processor can compute 28 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon W-3235 clocks with 3.30 GHz (4.50 GHz), has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i9-10940X Characteristic Intel Xeon W-3235
14 Cores 12
28 Threads 24
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.30 GHz Frequency 3.30 GHz
4.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.50 GHz
4.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 4.00 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core i9-10940X Characteristic Intel Xeon W-3235
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 256 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i9-10940X, while the Intel Xeon W-3235 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i9-10940X Characteristic Intel Xeon W-3235
DDR4-2933 Memory DDR4-2933
256 GB Max. Memory 1024 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 6 (Hexa Channel)
93.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
19.00 MB L3 Cache 19.25 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
48 PCIe lanes 64
47.3 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 63.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i9-10940X has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon W-3235 is 180 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i9-10940X Characteristic Intel Xeon W-3235
165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 180 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
86 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-10940X has 19.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon W-3235 is at 19.25 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.

Intel Core i9-10940X Characteristic Intel Xeon W-3235
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
LGA 2066 Socket LGA 3647
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2019 Release date Q2/2019
784 $ Release price 1398 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i9-10940X Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.80 GHz
1211 (100%)
Intel Xeon W-3235 Intel Xeon W-3235
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz
1192 (98%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i9-10940X Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz
13831 (100%)
Intel Xeon W-3235 Intel Xeon W-3235
12C 24T @ 4.00 GHz
13102 (95%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Core i9-10940X Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.80 GHz
1568 (100%)
Intel Xeon W-3235 Intel Xeon W-3235
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz
1408 (90%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Core i9-10940X Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz
11762 (100%)
Intel Xeon W-3235 Intel Xeon W-3235
12C 24T @ 4.00 GHz
10309 (88%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i9-10940X Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz
28029 (100%)
Intel Xeon W-3235 Intel Xeon W-3235
12C 24T @ 4.00 GHz
26028 (93%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i9-10940X Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.80 GHz
1263 (100%)
Intel Xeon W-3235 Intel Xeon W-3235
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i9-10940X Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz
21309 (100%)
Intel Xeon W-3235 Intel Xeon W-3235
12C 24T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i9-10940X Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.80 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon W-3235 Intel Xeon W-3235
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz
424 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i9-10940X Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon W-3235 Intel Xeon W-3235
12C 24T @ 4.00 GHz
5742 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i9-10940X Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.80 GHz
201 (100%)
Intel Xeon W-3235 Intel Xeon W-3235
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i9-10940X Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz
3117 (100%)
Intel Xeon W-3235 Intel Xeon W-3235
12C 24T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i9-10940X Intel Xeon W-3235
Unknown Apple Mac Pro (2019)

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