Xeon w3-2525 vs i7-980X
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-980X and Xeon w3-2525 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1366 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.24 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Power efficiency | 3.11 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Gulftown (2010−2011) | Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 16 March 2010 (14 years ago) | 24 August 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $959 | $609 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-980X and Xeon w3-2525 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 3.33 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Bus rate | 6.4 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) | 22.5 MB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | 239 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 68 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,170 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-980X and Xeon w3-2525 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 | FCLGA1366 | FCLGA4677 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 175 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-980X and Xeon w3-2525. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| PAE | 36 Bit | no data |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-980X and Xeon w3-2525 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | + |
| EDB | + | + |
| SGX | no data | - |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-980X and Xeon w3-2525 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-980X and Xeon w3-2525. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR5-4800 |
| Maximum memory size | 24 GB | 2 TB |
| Max memory channels | 3 | 4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-980X and Xeon w3-2525.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 64 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 16 March 2010 | 24 August 2024 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 16 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 175 Watt |
i7-980X has 34.6% lower power consumption.
Xeon w3-2525, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 14 years, and 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.
We couldn't decide between Core i7-980X and Xeon w3-2525. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i7-980X is a desktop processor while Xeon w3-2525 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-980X and Xeon w3-2525, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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