Xeon W-2145 vs i7-6950X

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-6950X
2016
10 cores / 20 threads, 140 Watt
10.92
Xeon W-2145
2017
8 cores / 16 threads, 140 Watt
11.45
+4.9%

Xeon W-2145 outperforms Core i7-6950X by a small 5% 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 the ranking718689
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.897.35
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i7 (Desktop)Intel Xeon W
Power efficiency7.387.74
Architecture codenameBroadwell-E (2016)Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
Release date31 May 2016 (8 years ago)29 August 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,723$1,113

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon W-2145 has 726% 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads2016
Base clock speed3 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rate9.6 GT/s / QPI4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data37
L1 cache32K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache25 MB (shared)11 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size246 mm2484 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C70 °C
Number of transistors3,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-

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 configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA2011Socket R4
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt140 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 extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, 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++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data-
Smart Response+no data
Demand Based Switchingno data+
PAEno data46 Bit
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+-

Security technologies

Core i7-6950X and Xeon W-2145 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-6950X and Xeon W-2145 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
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 typesDDR4DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GB512 GB
Max memory channels44
Maximum memory bandwidthno data85.33 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-6950X and Xeon W-2145.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4048

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.

i7-6950X 10.92
Xeon W-2145 11.45
+4.9%

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.

i7-6950X 17344
Xeon W-2145 18187
+4.9%

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.

i7-6950X 1316
Xeon W-2145 1418
+7.8%

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.

i7-6950X 8581
+8.7%
Xeon W-2145 7894

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i7-6950X 1859
+10.5%
Xeon W-2145 1682

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.

i7-6950X 156
Xeon W-2145 177
+13.8%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.92 11.45
Recency 31 May 2016 29 August 2017
Physical cores 10 8
Threads 20 16

i7-6950X has 25% more physical cores and 25% more threads.

Xeon W-2145, on the other hand, has a 4.9% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 1 year.

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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