Xeon w5-3535X vs i7-2600

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Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2600 and Xeon w5-3535X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1575not rated
Place by popularity62not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.58no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency3.36no data
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date9 January 2011 (13 years ago)24 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$247$1,689

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-2600 and Xeon w5-3535X 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads840
Base clock speed3.4 GHz2.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache8192 KB (shared)52.5 MB
Chip lithography32 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size216 mm24x 477 mm2
Maximum core temperature73 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data76 °C
Number of transistors1,160 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2600 and Xeon w5-3535X 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 configuration11
SocketLGA1155FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt300 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2600 and Xeon w5-3535X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-2600 and Xeon w5-3535X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Identity Protection+-
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2600 and Xeon w5-3535X are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2600 and Xeon w5-3535X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size32 GB4 TB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 2000N/A
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.35 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2600 and Xeon w5-3535X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2600 and Xeon w5-3535X.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanes16112

Pros & cons summary


Recency 9 January 2011 24 August 2024
Physical cores 4 20
Threads 8 40
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 300 Watt

i7-2600 has 215.8% lower power consumption.

Xeon w5-3535X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 13 years, and 400% more physical cores and 400% more threads.

We couldn't decide between Core i7-2600 and Xeon w5-3535X. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i7-2600 is a desktop processor while Xeon w5-3535X is a server/workstation one.


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