Xeon w9-3595X vs Pentium G850

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium G850
2011
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.91
Xeon w9-3595X
2024
60 cores / 120 threads, 385 Watt
62.95
+6818%

Xeon w9-3595X outperforms Pentium G850 by a whopping 6818% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium G850 and Xeon w9-3595X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking254213
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation19.0720.42
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency1.3215.47
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date22 May 2011 (13 years ago)24 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$27$5,889

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon w9-3595X has 7% better value for money than Pentium G850.

Detailed specifications

Pentium G850 and Xeon w9-3595X 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 cores2 (Dual-core)60 (Hexaconta-Core)
Performance-coresno data60
Threads2120
Base clock speed2.9 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.9 GHz4.8 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)112.5 MB
Chip lithography32 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size131 mm24x 477 mm2
Maximum core temperature69 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data81 °C
Number of transistors504 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Pentium G850 and Xeon w9-3595X 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
SocketFCLGA1155FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt385 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium G850 and Xeon w9-3595X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Pentium G850 and Xeon w9-3595X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium G850 and Xeon w9-3595X are enumerated here.

VT-d-+
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium G850 and Xeon w9-3595X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size32 GB4 TB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics for 2nd Generation Intel ProcessorsN/A
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium G850 and Xeon w9-3595X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium G850 and Xeon w9-3595X.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data112

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.

Pentium G850 0.91
Xeon w9-3595X 62.95
+6818%

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.

Pentium G850 1443
Xeon w9-3595X 99993
+6830%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.91 62.95
Recency 22 May 2011 24 August 2024
Physical cores 2 60
Threads 2 120
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 385 Watt

Pentium G850 has 492.3% lower power consumption.

Xeon w9-3595X, on the other hand, has a 6817.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, and 2900% more physical cores and 5900% more threads.

The Xeon w9-3595X is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium G850 in performance tests.

Note that Pentium G850 is a desktop processor while Xeon w9-3595X is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium G850 and Xeon w9-3595X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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