i7-7740X vs Xeon W-2125

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-2125
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 120 Watt
6.33
+4.5%
Core i7-7740X
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 112 Watt
6.06

Xeon W-2125 outperforms Core i7-7740X by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-2125 and Core i7-7740X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking10661101
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation7.062.32
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon WCore i7 (Desktop)
Power efficiency4.995.12
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Kaby Lake-X (2017)
Release date29 August 2017 (7 years ago)26 June 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$444$339

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon W-2125 has 204% better value for money than i7-7740X.

Detailed specifications

Xeon W-2125 and Core i7-7740X 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 GHz4.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 3.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier40no data
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache8.25 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size484 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)64 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-2125 and Core i7-7740X 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA2066FCLGA2066
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt112 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2125 and Core i7-7740X. 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
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data

Security technologies

Xeon W-2125 and Core i7-7740X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
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-2125 and Core i7-7740X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-2125 and Core i7-7740X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666DDR4
Maximum memory size512 GB64 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s42.671 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataHD 630

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2125 and Core i7-7740X.

PCIe version3.03.0
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
+4.5%
i7-7740X 6.06

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
+4.5%
i7-7740X 9621

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
i7-7740X 1655
+21.8%

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.

Xeon W-2125 4952
i7-7740X 5341
+7.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.33 6.06
Recency 29 August 2017 26 June 2017
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 112 Watt

Xeon W-2125 has a 4.5% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 2 months.

i7-7740X, on the other hand, has 7.1% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon W-2125 and Core i7-7740X.

Be aware that Xeon W-2125 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-7740X is a desktop one.


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