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Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10980XE vs Intel Xeon W3-2423: Comparison
Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10980XE and Intel Xeon W3-2423 separate most on l3 cache: Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10980XE at 24.75 MB, Intel Xeon W3-2423 at 15 MB, 39% in favour of Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10980XE. PCIe Lanes splits them by another 25%, this time favouring Intel Xeon W3-2423. They match on 4 other specifications, including efficiency cores, smt enabled and memory channels.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Product Line | Core i9 | Xeon |
| Codename | Cascade Lake-X | Sapphire Rapids |
| Release Year | 2019 | 2023 |
| TDP | 165 W | 120 W |
| Market Segment | Workstation/HEDT | Workstation |
| Socket | FCLGA2066 | LGA4677 |
| Socket Status | End of Life | Current |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 10 |
| Performance Cores | 18 | 6 |
| Efficiency Cores | 0 | 0 |
| SMT Enabled | Yes | Yes |
| P-Core Base Clock | 3.0 GHz | 2.1 |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 4.8 GHz | 4.2 |
| Unlocked Multiplier | Yes | No |
| L3 Cache | 24.75 MB | 15 MB-39% |
| Base Power | 165 W | 120 |
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5 |
| Memory Channels | 4 | 4 |
| ECC Support | No | Yes |
| Integrated Graphics | No | No |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 48-25% | 64 |
| Architecture | Cascade Lake-X, 10th Gen Intel Core | Sapphire Rapids |
| Cores | 18 | 6 |
| Threads | 36 | 12 |
Verdict
Intel Xeon W3-2423
8 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Xeon W3-2423 is a high-core-count workstation chip, built for professional rendering, simulation, and CAD workloads.