A10-7850K vs Xeon W-2125

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-2125
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 120 Watt
6.33
+196%
A10-7850K
2014
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
2.14

Xeon W-2125 outperforms A10-7850K by a whopping 196% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-2125 and A10-7850K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking10661866
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation7.040.32
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon WAMD A-Series (Desktop)
Power efficiency4.992.13
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Godaveri (2014−2016)
Release date29 August 2017 (7 years ago)14 January 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$444$173

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon W-2125 has 2100% better value for money than A10-7850K.

Detailed specifications

Xeon W-2125 and A10-7850K 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed4 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier40no data
L1 cache64K (per core)256 KB
L2 cache1 MB (per core)4096 KB
L3 cache8.25 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography14 nm28 nm
Die size484 mm2246 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data72 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)64 °C74 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,178 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-2125 and A10-7850K 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
SocketFCLGA2066FM2+
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2125 and A10-7850K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512SSE1-4A, AVX, FM4A, VT
AES-NI++
FMA-FMA4
AVX++
FRTC-+
FreeSync-+
DualGraphics-+
TrueAudio-+
PowerNow-+
PowerGating-+
Out-of-band client management-+
VirusProtect-+
HSA-+
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data

Security technologies

Xeon W-2125 and A10-7850K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGX-no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-2125 and A10-7850K are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data
IOMMU 2.0-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-2125 and A10-7850K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666DDR3-2133
Maximum memory size512 GBno data
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon R7 Graphics
iGPU core countno data8
จำนวนพาธไลน์no data512
Enduro-+
Switchable graphics-+
UVD-+
VCE-+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon W-2125 and A10-7850K integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon W-2125 and A10-7850K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno dataDirectX® 12
Vulkan-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2125 and A10-7850K.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes48no data

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.

Xeon W-2125 6.33
+196%
A10-7850K 2.14

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.

Xeon W-2125 10054
+196%
A10-7850K 3401

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.

Xeon W-2125 1359
+199%
A10-7850K 454

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.

Xeon W-2125 4952
+337%
A10-7850K 1132

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.33 2.14
Recency 29 August 2017 14 January 2014
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 95 Watt

Xeon W-2125 has a 195.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 100% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

A10-7850K, on the other hand, has 26.3% lower power consumption.

The Xeon W-2125 is our recommended choice as it beats the A10-7850K in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W-2125 is a server/workstation processor while A10-7850K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-2125 and A10-7850K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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