i7-2700K vs Xeon W-2133

Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-2133
2017
6 cores / 12 threads, 140 Watt
8.27
+121%

Xeon W-2133 outperforms Core i7-2700K by a whopping 121% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-2133 and Core i7-2700K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking9321491
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation7.770.28
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon WCore i7 (Desktop)
Power efficiency5.393.60
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2019)Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date29 August 2017 (7 years ago)24 October 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$617$514

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon W-2133 has 2675% better value for money than i7-2700K.

Detailed specifications

Xeon W-2133 and Core i7-2700K 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s5 GT/s
Multiplier36no data
L1 cache384 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache6 MB256 KB (per core)
L3 cache8.25 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die size484 mm2216 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data73 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)65 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data1,160 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-2133 and Core i7-2700K 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
SocketFCLGA2066LGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2133 and Core i7-2700K. 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® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access-+
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+

Security technologies

Xeon W-2133 and Core i7-2700K 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-2133 and Core i7-2700K are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-2133 and Core i7-2700K. 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/s21 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics 3000
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.35 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon W-2133 and Core i7-2700K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data2

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2133 and Core i7-2700K.

PCIe version3.02.0
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-2133 8.27
+121%
i7-2700K 3.75

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-2133 12650
+120%
i7-2700K 5742

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-2133 1246
+86.2%
i7-2700K 669

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-2133 5806
+155%
i7-2700K 2278

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.27 3.75
Recency 29 August 2017 24 October 2011
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 95 Watt

Xeon W-2133 has a 120.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.

i7-2700K, on the other hand, has 47.4% lower power consumption.

The Xeon W-2133 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-2700K in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W-2133 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-2700K is a desktop one.


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