Xeon W-2145 vs i9-7900X

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-7900X
2017
10 cores / 20 threads, 140 Watt
13.25
+15.7%
Xeon W-2145
2017
8 cores / 16 threads, 140 Watt
11.45

Core i9-7900X outperforms Xeon W-2145 by a moderate 16% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-7900X and Xeon W-2145 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking568689
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.967.35
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesCore i9 (Desktop)Intel Xeon W
Power efficiency8.967.74
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
Release date26 June 2017 (7 years ago)29 August 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$999$1,113

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon W-2145 has 148% better value for money than i9-7900X.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-7900X and Xeon W-2145 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads2016
Base clock speed3.3 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 3.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier3337
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache14 MB (shared)11 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data484 mm2
Maximum core temperature95 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C70 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-7900X and Xeon W-2145 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketSocket R4Socket R4
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt140 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-7900X and Xeon W-2145. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data-
Demand Based Switchingno data+
PAEno data46 Bit
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+-

Security technologies

Core i9-7900X and Xeon W-2145 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-7900X and Xeon W-2145 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-7900X and Xeon W-2145. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GB512 GB
Max memory channels44
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s85.33 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-7900X and Xeon W-2145.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4448

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i9-7900X 13.25
+15.7%
Xeon W-2145 11.45

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i9-7900X 21040
+15.7%
Xeon W-2145 18187

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i9-7900X 1444
+1.8%
Xeon W-2145 1418

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i9-7900X 8857
+12.2%
Xeon W-2145 7894

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i9-7900X 2148
+27.7%
Xeon W-2145 1682

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i9-7900X 193
+8.9%
Xeon W-2145 177

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.25 11.45
Recency 26 June 2017 29 August 2017
Physical cores 10 8
Threads 20 16

i9-7900X has a 15.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 25% more physical cores and 25% more threads.

Xeon W-2145, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 months.

The Core i9-7900X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W-2145 in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-7900X is a desktop processor while Xeon W-2145 is a server/workstation one.


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