Xeon w3-2435 vs i9-10910

Aggregate performance score

Core i9-10910
2020
10 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
13.52
Xeon w3-2435
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 165 Watt
16.62
+22.9%

Xeon w3-2435 outperforms Core i9-10910 by a significant 23% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10910 and Xeon w3-2435 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking548387
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation13.9959.77
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesComet Lakeno data
Power efficiency10.249.53
Architecture codenameComet Lake-S (2020)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date20 May 2020 (4 years ago)15 February 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$488$669

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon w3-2435 has 327% better value for money than i9-10910.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-10910 and Xeon w3-2435 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores10 (Deca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads2016
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache640 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2.5 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache20 MB22.5 MB
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data70 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10910 and Xeon w3-2435 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1200FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt165 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10910 and Xeon w3-2435. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i9-10910 and Xeon w3-2435 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® ME-
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10910 and Xeon w3-2435 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10910 and Xeon w3-2435. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR5-4400
Maximum memory size128 GB2 TB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 630N/A
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-10910 and Xeon w3-2435 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-10910 and Xeon w3-2435 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-10910 and Xeon w3-2435 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10910 and Xeon w3-2435.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1664

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i9-10910 13.52
Xeon w3-2435 16.62
+22.9%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i9-10910 21483
Xeon w3-2435 26395
+22.9%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i9-10910 1749
Xeon w3-2435 1821
+4.1%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i9-10910 8468
Xeon w3-2435 10111
+19.4%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.52 16.62
Recency 20 May 2020 15 February 2023
Physical cores 10 8
Threads 20 16
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 165 Watt

i9-10910 has 25% more physical cores and 25% more threads, and 32% lower power consumption.

Xeon w3-2435, on the other hand, has a 22.9% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 2 years.

The Xeon w3-2435 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-10910 in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-10910 is a desktop processor while Xeon w3-2435 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-10910 and Xeon w3-2435, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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