Core i9-10900E vs Xeon W-2245

Core i9-10900E

10 Cores20 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.7 GHz2020

Xeon W-2245

8 Cores16 Thrd155 WWMax: 4.7 GHz2019

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i9-10900E

10 / 20

19,332

0.0%

Core i5-11300H

Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition

19,422

+0.5%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i9-10900E

#352

Core i7-13700TE

MSRP: $390|Avg: $476

108%

#353

Core i9-11900T

MSRP: $439|Avg: $413

105%

#354

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

105%

#355

Core i9-10900

MSRP: $483|Avg: $426

105%

#356

Ryzen Embedded V1605B

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

104%

#357

Core i9-10900K

MSRP: $499|Avg: $500

104%

#358

Celeron G4930

MSRP: $42|Avg: $57

104%

#359

Ryzen 7 2700E

MSRP: $329|Avg: $329

104%

#360

Ryzen Embedded V2516

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

103%

#361

Ryzen Threadripper 9970X

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2442

103%

#362

Core i9-14901E

MSRP: $557|Avg: $689

102%

#363

Celeron G5900T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $50

102%

#364

Celeron G6900TE

MSRP: $53|Avg: $64

101%

#365

Core i5-8600T

MSRP: $213|Avg: $213

101%

#366

Celeron G4950

MSRP: $52|Avg: $63

100%

#367

Core i9-10900E

MSRP: $488|Avg: $450

100%

#368

Core i7-9700KF

MSRP: $374|Avg: $333

100%

#369

Core i5-8400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $179

97%

#370

Athlon 240GE

MSRP: $75|Avg: $110

97%

#371

Core 5 120UL

MSRP: $277|Avg: $270

91%

#372

Ryzen Embedded V3C14

MSRP: $305|Avg: $305

91%

#373

Core i7-9700T

MSRP: $323|Avg: $276

90%

#374

Core i9-13900TE

MSRP: $554|Avg: $554

87%

#375

Ryzen Embedded V2546

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

85%

#376

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $1399

83%

#377

Core i3-9100HL

MSRP: $225|Avg: $100

80%

#378

Core i9-12900TE

MSRP: $494|Avg: $664

80%

#379

Core i9-9940X

MSRP: $1387|Avg: $850

77%

#380

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1836

76%

#381

Ryzen Embedded V1756B

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

75%

#382

Ryzen Embedded R2544

MSRP: $280|Avg: $280

71%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-2245

#41

Xeon W-2195

MSRP: $150|Avg: $5

144%

#50

Xeon Gold 6238R

MSRP: $2612|Avg: N/A

113%

#53

Xeon W-2245

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#54

EPYC 4465P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

97%

#55

Ryzen 5 PRO 7645

MSRP: $229|Avg: $192

93%

#56

Xeon E5-4667 v3

MSRP: $128|Avg: $128

93%

#59

Ryzen 9 PRO 7945

MSRP: $409|Avg: $450

88%

#60

Xeon Platinum 8571N

MSRP: $599|Avg: $418

88%

#61

Xeon Platinum 8270

MSRP: $7405|Avg: N/A

88%

#62

EPYC 4464P

MSRP: $429|Avg: $450

85%

#63

EPYC 4345P

MSRP: $329|Avg: $329

85%

#64

EPYC 4344P

MSRP: $329|Avg: $314

83%

#65

EPYC 4364P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $334

79%

#66

EPYC 4585PX

MSRP: $699|Avg: $826

78%

#67

EPYC 4545P

MSRP: $549|Avg: $595

76%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-2245 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core i9-10900E	Xeon W-2245
Gaming	Balanced gaming performance	Balanced gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($450)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Comet Lake (2020−2025) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i9-10900E ($450), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($450 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core i9-10900E	Xeon W-2245
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($450)	✅ More affordable ($0)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i9-10900E Benchmark Check

Xeon W-2245 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i9-10900E and Xeon W-2245

Core i9-10900E

The Core i9-10900E is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 April 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 19,332 points. Launch price was $488.

Xeon W-2245

The Xeon W-2245 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 16.5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2066. Thermal design power (TDP): 155 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 19,422 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Core i9-10900E packs 10 cores / 20 threads, while the Xeon W-2245 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i9-10900E has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Core i9-10900E versus 4.7 GHz on the Xeon W-2245 — identical boost frequencies (base: 2.8 GHz vs 3.9 GHz). The Core i9-10900E is built on the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture. In PassMark, the Core i9-10900E scores 19,332 against the Xeon W-2245's 19,422 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon W-2245. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Core i9-10900E vs 16.5 MB on the Xeon W-2245.

Feature	Core i9-10900E	Xeon W-2245
Cores / Threads	10 / 20+25%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.7 GHz	4.7 GHz
Base Clock	2.8 GHz	3.9 GHz+39%
L3 Cache	20 MB (total)+21%	16.5 MB
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	—
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Comet Lake (2020−2025)	—
PassMark	19,332	19,422

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Memory & Platform

The Core i9-10900E uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon W-2245 uses LGA2066 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i9-10900E	Xeon W-2245
Socket	LGA1200	LGA2066
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2933	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	16	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i9-10900E) / not specified (Xeon W-2245). The Core i9-10900E includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 630), while the Xeon W-2245 requires a dedicated GPU.