Xeon W3520 vs i9-10980XE

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-10980XE
2019
18 cores / 36 threads, 165 Watt
20.64
+1022%
Xeon W3520
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 130 Watt
1.84

Core i9-10980XE outperforms Xeon W3520 by a whopping 1022% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10980XE and Xeon W3520 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2631991
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation11.310.26
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency11.841.34
Architecture codenameCascade Lake-X (2019)Bloomfield (2008−2010)
Release date19 October 2019 (5 years ago)30 March 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$979$404

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-10980XE has 4250% better value for money than Xeon W3520.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-10980XE and Xeon W3520 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 cores18 (Octadeca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads368
Base clock speed3 GHz2.66 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz2.93 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s DMI3 MHzno data
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache24.75 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Die sizeno data263 mm2
Maximum core temperature86 °C68 °C
Number of transistorsno data731 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10980XE and Xeon W3520 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
SocketFCLGA2066FCLGA1366
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10980XE and Xeon W3520. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.01.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Demand Based Switchingno data+
PAEno data36 Bit
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i9-10980XE and Xeon W3520 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-10980XE and Xeon W3520 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d+no data
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10980XE and Xeon W3520. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size256 GB24 GB
Max memory channels43
Maximum memory bandwidth94 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10980XE and Xeon W3520.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes48no data

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.

i9-10980XE 20.64
+1022%
Xeon W3520 1.84

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.

i9-10980XE 32791
+1021%
Xeon W3520 2924

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.

i9-10980XE 1598
+287%
Xeon W3520 413

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.

i9-10980XE 12155
+755%
Xeon W3520 1421

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.64 1.84
Recency 19 October 2019 30 March 2009
Physical cores 18 4
Threads 36 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 130 Watt

i9-10980XE has a 1021.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 350% more physical cores and 350% more threads, and a 221.4% more advanced lithography process.

Xeon W3520, on the other hand, has 26.9% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-10980XE is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W3520 in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-10980XE is a desktop processor while Xeon W3520 is a server/workstation one.


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