i7-4770S vs Xeon W-2125

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-2125
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 120 Watt
6.33
+48.9%
Core i7-4770S
2013
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
4.25

Xeon W-2125 outperforms Core i7-4770S by a considerable 49% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-2125 and Core i7-4770S processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking10671379
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation7.040.69
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Wno data
Power efficiency4.996.18
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Haswell (2013−2015)
Release date29 August 2017 (7 years ago)2 June 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$444$329

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon W-2125 has 920% better value for money than i7-4770S.

Detailed specifications

Xeon W-2125 and Core i7-4770S 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)
Threads88
Base clock speed4 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s5 GT/s
Multiplier40no data
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache8.25 MB (shared)8192 KB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die size484 mm2177 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)64 °C71 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-2125 and Core i7-4770S 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)1
SocketFCLGA2066FCLGA1150
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2125 and Core i7-4770S. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access-no data
SIPP-+
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
FDIno data+

Security technologies

Xeon W-2125 and Core i7-4770S technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-2125 and Core i7-4770S are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-2125 and Core i7-4770S. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666DDR3
Maximum memory size512 GB32 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics 4600
Max video memoryno data2 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.2 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon W-2125 and Core i7-4770S integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+
VGAno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon W-2125 and Core i7-4770S integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAno data1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon W-2125 and Core i7-4770S integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data11.2/12
OpenGLno data4.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2125 and Core i7-4770S.

PCIe version3.0Up to 3.0
PCI Express lanes4816

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-2125 6.33
+48.9%
i7-4770S 4.25

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-2125 10054
+49%
i7-4770S 6747

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.

Xeon W-2125 1359
+15.1%
i7-4770S 1181

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.

Xeon W-2125 4952
+35.3%
i7-4770S 3659

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.33 4.25
Recency 29 August 2017 2 June 2013
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 65 Watt

Xeon W-2125 has a 48.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

i7-4770S, on the other hand, has 84.6% lower power consumption.

The Xeon W-2125 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4770S in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W-2125 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-4770S is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-2125 and Core i7-4770S, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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