Intel Xeon E-2176G vs Intel Xeon W-2123

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Intel Xeon E-2176G or Intel Xeon E-2176G – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon E-2176G features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon E series.
To use the Intel Xeon E-2176G, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Xeon W-2123 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-2123, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E-2176G Name Intel Xeon W-2123
Intel Xeon E Family Intel Xeon W
1 Generation 6
Intel Xeon E-2100 Group Intel Xeon W-2100/3100
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E-2176G has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2176G is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon W-2123 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2123 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
12 Threads 8
None None 3.9 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 4
6x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E-2176G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E-2176G uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon W-2123 does not have integrated graphics.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
Q4/2017 Release date --
12 Direct X --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
24 Execution units --
9.5 Generation --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 41.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
128.0 GB Max. Memory 512.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
41.6 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 120 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E-2176G is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon W-2123 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.2 MB cache.
Q3/2018 Release date Q3/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Coffee Lake S Architecture Skylake W
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 2066
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
362 $ Release price 294 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
12.0 MB L3-Cache 8.2 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E-2176G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
13599
13599
Intel Xeon W-2123
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
8506
8506

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2176G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
7164
7164
Intel Xeon W-2123
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4463
4463

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2176G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
6564
6564
Intel Xeon W-2123
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4604
4604

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2176G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1557
1557
Intel Xeon W-2123
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1244
1244

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2176G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1358
1358
Intel Xeon W-2123
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1042
1042

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2176G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1288
1288
Intel Xeon W-2123
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
805
805

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2176G
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
201
201
Intel Xeon W-2123
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
166
166