Core i9-9800X vs Xeon W-2225
Primary details
Comparing Xeon W-2225 and Core i9-9800X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 993 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | no data | Skylake-X (2018) |
| Release date | 1 October 2019 (4 years ago) | October 2018 (5 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Xeon W-2225 and Core i9-9800X 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 16 |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 3.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 16.5 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | no data | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 61 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon W-2225 and Core i9-9800X 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | no data | 2066 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 165 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2225 and Core i9-9800X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
Security technologies
Xeon W-2225 and Core i9-9800X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-2225 and Core i9-9800X are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-2225 and Core i9-9800X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 93.85 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2225 and Core i9-9800X.
| PCI Express lanes | 48 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 4 | 8 |
| Threads | 8 | 16 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 165 Watt |
Xeon W-2225 has 57.1% lower power consumption.
i9-9800X, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
We couldn't decide between Xeon W-2225 and Core i9-9800X. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Xeon W-2225 is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-9800X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-2225 and Core i9-9800X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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