Core i7-7740K vs Xeon W-2223

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-2223 and Core i7-7740K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	1082	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	22.85	no data
Market segment	Server	Desktop processor
Architecture codename	no data	Kaby Lake-X (2017)
Release date	1 October 2019 (4 years ago)	no data
Current price	$214	$618

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Xeon W-2223 and Core i7-7740K 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 cores	4 (Quad-Core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	8	no data
Base clock speed	3.6 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	3.9 GHz	4.3 GHz
L1 cache	no data	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	no data	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8.25 MB	8192 KB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	64 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	72 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-2223 and Core i7-7740K 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 configuration	1	1
Socket	FCLGA2066	1151
Power consumption (TDP)	120 Watt	112 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2223 and Core i7-7740K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	no data
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	+	+
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
Demand Based Switching	+	no data
PAE	46 Bit	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	-	no data
Status	Launched	no data

Security technologies

Xeon W-2223 and Core i7-7740K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-2223 and Core i7-7740K are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-2223 and Core i7-7740K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Maximum memory size	1 TB	no data
Max memory channels	4	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	85.3 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	+	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

no data

HD 630

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2223 and Core i7-7740K.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	48	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Power consumption (TDP)

120 Watt

112 Watt

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