Intel Xeon W-2104 vs Intel Pentium 2030M

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Intel Xeon W-2104 or Intel Xeon W-2104 – 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 W-2104 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 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-2104, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
The Intel Pentium 2030M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium 2030M, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 988 socket.
Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 Group Intel Pentium 2000
6 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon W-2104 Name Intel Pentium 2030M
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Pentium
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-2104 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2104 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The Intel Pentium 2030M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 2030M is 2.5 GHz
4 Threads 2
4x Cores 2x
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-2104 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium 2030M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 2030M uses the Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 48
-- Release date Q4/2012
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Direct X 11.0
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 6
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1)
 
 

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.
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
Yes ECC No
512.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 120 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 35 W watts.
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-2104 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 8.2 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium 2030M is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2013
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Skylake W Architecture Ivy Bridge U
8.2 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 2066 Socket PGA 988
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes