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Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10980XE vs Intel Xeon W7-3455: Comparison
Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10980XE and Intel Xeon W7-3455 separate most on pcie lanes: Intel 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10980XE at 48, Intel Xeon W7-3455 at 112, 57% in favour of Intel Xeon W7-3455. Memory Channels splits them by another 50%, again favouring Intel Xeon W7-3455. They match on 5 other specifications, including form factor, efficiency cores and smt enabled.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Product Line | Core i9 | Xeon |
| Form Factor | Server & Enthusiast | Server & Enthusiast |
| Model Number | 10980XE | W7-3455 |
| Codename | Cascade Lake-X | Sapphire Rapids |
| Release Year | 2019 | 2023 |
| TDP | 165 W | 270 W |
| Market Segment | Workstation/HEDT | Workstation |
| Socket | FCLGA2066 | LGA4677 |
| Socket Status | End of Life | Current |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 10 |
| Performance Cores | 18 | 24 |
| Efficiency Cores | 0 | 0 |
| SMT Enabled | Yes | Yes |
| P-Core Base Clock | 3.0 GHz | 2.5 |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 4.8 GHz | 4.8 |
| Unlocked Multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| L3 Cache | 24.75 MB-63% | 67.5 |
| Base Power | 165 W | 270 |
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5 |
| Memory Channels | 4-50% | 8 |
| ECC Support | No | Yes |
| Integrated Graphics | No | No |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 48-57% | 112 |
| Launch MSRP | 979 | 2489 |
| Retail Availability | Retail | Tray OEM |
| Architecture | Cascade Lake-X, 10th Gen Intel Core | Sapphire Rapids |
| Cores | 18 | 24 |
| Threads | 36 | 48 |
Verdict
Intel Xeon W7-3455
8.4 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Xeon W7-3455 is a high-core-count workstation chip, built for professional rendering, simulation, and CAD workloads.