Intel Xeon W-2104 vs E-2124

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Combined performance score

Xeon E-2124
4.51
+20.9%

E-2124 outperforms W-2104 by 21% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Xeon E-2124 and Xeon W-2104 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking12181366
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money14.275.70
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Xeon EIntel Xeon W
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-S (2017−2018)Skylake (server) (2017−2019)
Release date31 May 2018 (5 years old)29 August 2017 (6 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$193$255
Current price$180 (0.9x MSRP)$254 (1x MSRP)
Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E-2124 has 150% better value for money than Xeon W-2104.

Technical specs

Xeon E-2124 and Xeon W-2104 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.3 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz3.2 GHz
Bus support4 × 8 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)8.25 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size126 mm2484 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C66 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data66 °C
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E-2124 and Xeon W-2104 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
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA2066
Power consumption (TDP)71 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E-2124 and Xeon W-2104. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology--
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data-
Demand Based Switchingno data+
PAEno data46 Bit
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
StatusLaunchedLaunched

Security technologies

Xeon E-2124 and Xeon W-2104 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX++
Identity Protectionno data+
SGXYes with Intel® ME-
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E-2124 and Xeon W-2104 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E-2124 and Xeon W-2104. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400
Maximum memory size128 GB512 GB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/s76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E-2124 and Xeon W-2104.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1648

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 E-2124 4.51
+20.9%
Xeon W-2104 3.73

E-2124 outperforms W-2104 by 21% in our combined 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 E-2124 6931
+21.1%
Xeon W-2104 5725

E-2124 outperforms W-2104 by 21% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 4.51 3.73
Recency 31 May 2018 29 August 2017
Cost $193 $255
Power consumption (TDP) 71 Watt 120 Watt

The Xeon E-2124 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W-2104 in performance tests.


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