i7-7600U vs Xeon W-2133

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-2133
2017
6 cores / 12 threads, 140 Watt
7.97
+242%
Core i7-7600U
2017
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
2.33

Xeon W-2133 outperforms Core i7-7600U by a whopping 242% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-2133 and Core i7-7600U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking9441806
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation7.28no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesIntel Xeon WIntel Core i7
Power efficiency5.3814.69
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Kaby Lake (2016−2019)
Release date29 August 2017 (7 years ago)3 January 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$617$393

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon W-2133 and Core i7-7600U 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads124
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0OPI
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 GT/s
Multiplier3628
L1 cache64K (per core)128 KB
L2 cache1 MB (per core)512 KB
L3 cache8.25 MB (shared)4 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size484 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)65 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-2133 and Core i7-7600U 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)
SocketFCLGA2066FCBGA1356,FPBGA1356
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2133 and Core i7-7600U. 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++
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access-+
SIPP-+
Smart Responseno data+
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data

Security technologies

Xeon W-2133 and Core i7-7600U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX++
Identity Protection++
SGX-Yes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-2133 and Core i7-7600U are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-2133 and Core i7-7600U. 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 GB32 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s34.134 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics 620
Max video memoryno data32 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.15 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon W-2133 and Core i7-7600U integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon W-2133 and Core i7-7600U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096x2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon W-2133 and Core i7-7600U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2133 and Core i7-7600U.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4812

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 7.97
+242%
i7-7600U 2.33

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 12657
+242%
i7-7600U 3701

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.97 2.33
Recency 29 August 2017 3 January 2017
Physical cores 6 2
Threads 12 4
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 15 Watt

Xeon W-2133 has a 242.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 months, and 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

i7-7600U, on the other hand, has 833.3% lower power consumption.

The Xeon W-2133 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-7600U in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W-2133 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-7600U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-2133 and Core i7-7600U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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