Intel Xeon W-2125 vs Intel Xeon W-1390P

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Intel Xeon W-2125 or Intel Xeon W-2125 – 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-2125 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-2125, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
The Intel Xeon W-1390P features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-1390P, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Xeon W
Intel Xeon W-2125 Name Intel Xeon W-1390P
Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 Group Intel Xeon W-1300
6 Generation 11
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-2125 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2125 is 4.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The Intel Xeon W-1390P has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-1390P is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
8 Threads 16
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.3 GHz
4.0 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.5 GHz
4x Cores 8x
4 CPU Cores 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-2125 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon W-1390P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-1390P uses the Intel UHD Graphics P750, which has 256 texture shaders
and 64 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics P750
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Generation 12
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Release date Q2/2021
-- Shaders 256
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 64
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
 
 

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 85.4 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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 2
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes ECC Yes
85.4 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
512.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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 125 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP down 95 W
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-2125 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 Xeon W-1390P is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
14 nm Technology 14 nm
444 $ Release price 539 $
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
8.2 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2021
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Skylake W Architecture Rocket Lake S
0 bytes L2-Cache 16.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
LGA 2066 Socket LGA 1200
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)