Xeon W-2145 vs Core i7-6950X
Aggregate performance score
Xeon W-2145 outperforms i7-6950X by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-6950X and Xeon W-2145 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 648 | 619 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 2.53 | 14.38 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | Intel Core i7 (Desktop) | Intel Xeon W |
| Architecture codename | Broadwell-E (2016) | Skylake-W (2018) |
| Release date | 31 May 2016 (8 years ago) | 29 August 2017 (6 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,723 | $1,113 |
| Current price | $687 (0.4x MSRP) | $477 (0.4x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Xeon W-2145 has 468% better value for money than i7-6950X.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-6950X and Xeon W-2145 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 | 10 (Deca-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 20 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 3 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Bus support | 9.6 GT/s / QPI | no data |
| L1 cache | 32K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 25 MB (shared) | 11 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 246 mm2 | 484 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 67° | 70 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 70 °C |
| Number of transistors | 3,800 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-6950X and Xeon W-2145 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 | FCLGA2011 | Socket R4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 140 Watt | 140 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-6950X and Xeon W-2145. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
| Idle States | + | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | no data | + |
| Flex Memory Access | no data | - |
| Smart Response | + | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | + |
| PAE | no data | 46 Bit |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | + | - |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Security technologies
Core i7-6950X and Xeon W-2145 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| MPX | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | no data | + |
| SGX | no data | - |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6950X and Xeon W-2145 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-6950X and Xeon W-2145. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Max memory channels | 4 | 4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 85.3 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6950X and Xeon W-2145.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 40 | 48 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Xeon W-2145 outperforms Core i7-6950X by 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Xeon W-2145 outperforms Core i7-6950X by 4% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Xeon W-2145 outperforms Core i7-6950X by 8% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i7-6950X outperforms Xeon W-2145 by 7% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.
Benchmark coverage: 15%
Core i7-6950X outperforms Xeon W-2145 by 11% in Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core.
Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core
Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.
Benchmark coverage: 15%
Xeon W-2145 outperforms Core i7-6950X by 14% in Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 11.26 | 11.75 |
| Recency | 31 May 2016 | 29 August 2017 |
| Physical cores | 10 | 8 |
| Threads | 20 | 16 |
| Cost | $1723 | $1113 |
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-6950X and Xeon W-2145.
Note that Core i7-6950X is a desktop processor while Xeon W-2145 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-6950X and Xeon W-2145, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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