i7-9800X vs Xeon W-2155

Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-2155
2017
10 cores / 20 threads, 140 Watt
13.28
+16.6%
Core i7-9800X
2018
8 cores / 16 threads, 165 Watt
11.39

Xeon W-2155 outperforms Core i7-9800X by a moderate 17% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-2155 and Core i7-9800X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking567693
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation7.306.48
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon WIntel Core i7
Power efficiency8.976.53
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
Release date29 August 2017 (7 years ago)19 October 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,440$589

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon W-2155 has 13% better value for money than i7-9800X.

Detailed specifications

Xeon W-2155 and Core i7-9800X 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 speed3.3 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 3.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier3338
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache13.75 MB (shared)16.5 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size484 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)68 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-2155 and Core i7-9800X 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA2066FCLGA2066
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt165 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2155 and Core i7-9800X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+

Security technologies

Xeon W-2155 and Core i7-9800X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGX-no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-2155 and Core i7-9800X are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-2155 and Core i7-9800X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size512 GB128 GB
Max memory channels44
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s85.33 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 Xeon W-2155 and Core i7-9800X.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4844

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.

Xeon W-2155 13.28
+16.6%
i7-9800X 11.39

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.

Xeon W-2155 21088
+16.6%
i7-9800X 18089

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.

Xeon W-2155 1356
i7-9800X 1395
+2.9%

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.

Xeon W-2155 8704
+17.3%
i7-9800X 7423

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.28 11.39
Recency 29 August 2017 19 October 2018
Physical cores 10 8
Threads 20 16
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 165 Watt

Xeon W-2155 has a 16.6% higher aggregate performance score, 25% more physical cores and 25% more threads, and 17.9% lower power consumption.

i7-9800X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year.

The Xeon W-2155 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-9800X in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W-2155 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-9800X is a desktop one.


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