Intel Xeon W-2150B vs Intel Xeon W-3175X

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Intel Xeon W-2150B or Intel Xeon W-2150B – 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-2150B features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 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-2150B, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
The Intel Xeon W-3175X features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2018 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-3175X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 Group Intel Xeon W-2100/3100
6 Generation 6
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon W-2150B Name Intel Xeon W-3175X
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Xeon W
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-2150B has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2150B is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon W-3175X has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-3175X is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
20 Threads 56
10x Cores 28x
10 CPU Cores 28
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking Yes
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-2150B does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon W-3175X does not have integrated graphics.
-- Shaders --
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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-- AV1 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
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-- h264 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

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 512.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 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
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC Yes
512.0 GB Max. Memory 512.0 GB
4 Memory channels 6
85.4 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 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 255 W watts.
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 255 W
-- Tjunction max 85 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-2150B 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 13.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon W-3175X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 38.5 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q4/2018
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, AVX2, AVX-512
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 2999 $
Skylake W Architecture Skylake W
13.8 MB L3-Cache 38.5 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 LGA 3647
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon W-3175X
28C 56T @ 3.1 GHz
37183
37183
Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
20437
20437

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-3175X
28C 56T @ 3.1 GHz
31350
31350
Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
11463
11463

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-3175X
28C 56T @ 3.1 GHz
23465
23465
Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
10356
10356

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-3175X
28C 56T @ 3.1 GHz
17358
17358
Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
8324
8324

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-3175X
28C 56T @ 3.1 GHz
5514
5514
Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
1892
1892

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-3175X
28C 56T @ 3.1 GHz
1546
1546
Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
1410
1410

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
1202
1202
Intel Xeon W-3175X
28C 56T @ 3.1 GHz
1153
1153

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-3175X
28C 56T @ 3.1 GHz
1112
1112
Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
1067
1067

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
193
193
Intel Xeon W-3175X
28C 56T @ 3.1 GHz
188
188