Xeon X5650 vs W-2104

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-2104
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 120 Watt
3.46
Xeon X5650
2010
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
3.60
+4%

Xeon X5650 outperforms Xeon W-2104 by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-2104 and Xeon X5650 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking15531511
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.040.25
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Xeon Wno data
Power efficiency2.733.59
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Westmere-EP (2010−2011)
Release date29 August 2017 (7 years ago)16 March 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$255$53

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon W-2104 has 1916% better value for money than Xeon X5650.

Detailed specifications

Xeon W-2104 and Xeon X5650 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.66 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz3.06 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier32no data
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache8.25 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die size484 mm2239 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data81 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)66 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data1,170 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-2104 and Xeon X5650 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)2
SocketFCLGA2066FCLGA1366,LGA1366
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2104 and Xeon X5650. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI++
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-1.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access-no data
Demand Based Switching++
PAE46 Bit40 Bit
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data

Security technologies

Xeon W-2104 and Xeon X5650 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGX-no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-2104 and Xeon X5650 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-2104 and Xeon X5650. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400DDR3
Maximum memory size512 GB288 GB
Max memory channels43
Maximum memory bandwidth76.805 GB/s32 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2104 and Xeon X5650.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes48no data

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-2104 3.46
Xeon X5650 3.60
+4%

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.

Xeon W-2104 5495
Xeon X5650 5719
+4.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.46 3.60
Recency 29 August 2017 16 March 2010
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 95 Watt

Xeon W-2104 has an age advantage of 7 years, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.

Xeon X5650, on the other hand, has a 4% higher aggregate performance score, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and 26.3% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon W-2104 and Xeon X5650.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-2104 and Xeon X5650, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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