Xeon W-2140B vs W-2150B

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-2150B
2017
10 cores / 20 threads, 120 Watt
12.91
+18.4%
Xeon W-2140B
2017
8 cores / 16 threads, 120 Watt
10.90

Xeon W-2150B outperforms Xeon W-2140B by a moderate 18% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-2150B and Xeon W-2140B processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking594720
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Xeon WIntel Xeon W
Power efficiency10.188.60
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
Release date21 December 2017 (7 years ago)21 December 2017 (7 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon W-2150B and Xeon W-2140B 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads2016
Base clock speed3 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 3.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier3032
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache13.75 MB (shared)11 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size484 mm2484 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)68 °C70 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-2150B and Xeon W-2140B 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)
Socket20662066
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2150B and Xeon W-2140B. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
TSX++

Security technologies

Xeon W-2150B and Xeon W-2140B technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-2150B and Xeon W-2140B are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-2150B and Xeon W-2140B. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size512 GB512 GB
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s85.33 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2150B and Xeon W-2140B.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4848

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-2150B 12.91
+18.4%
Xeon W-2140B 10.90

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-2150B 20503
+18.4%
Xeon W-2140B 17321

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-2150B 1315
Xeon W-2140B 1334
+1.4%

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-2150B 8493
+10.7%
Xeon W-2140B 7673

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.91 10.90
Physical cores 10 8
Threads 20 16

Xeon W-2150B has a 18.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 25% more physical cores and 25% more threads.

The Xeon W-2150B is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W-2140B in performance tests.


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