Core i3-1115G4 vs Xeon W-2125
Aggregate performance score
Xeon W-2125 outperforms i3-1115G4 by an impressive 65% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon W-2125 and Core i3-1115G4 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1006 | 1396 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 30 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 6.37 | no data |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Xeon W | Intel Tiger Lake |
| Architecture codename | Skylake (server) (2017−2019) | Tiger Lake-UP3 |
| Release date | 29 August 2017 (6 years ago) | 1 September 2020 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $444 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Xeon W-2125 and Core i3-1115G4 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 4 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| Bus support | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 160 KB |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 2.5 MB |
| L3 cache | 8.25 MB (shared) | 6 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 484 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 64 °C | 72 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon W-2125 and Core i3-1115G4 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 configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | 2066 | BGA1449 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 28 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2125 and Core i3-1115G4. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | no data | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | + | + |
Security technologies
Xeon W-2125 and Core i3-1115G4 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-2125 and Core i3-1115G4 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-2125 and Core i3-1115G4. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | 512 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 4 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 85.33 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2125 and Core i3-1115G4.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 48 | 16 |
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 outperforms Core i3-1115G4 by 65% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Xeon W-2125 outperforms Core i3-1115G4 by 65% in Passmark.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 41%
Core i3-1115G4 outperforms Xeon W-2125 by 16% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 41%
Xeon W-2125 outperforms Core i3-1115G4 by 62% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 6.47 | 3.93 |
| Recency | 29 August 2017 | 1 September 2020 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 28 Watt |
Xeon W-2125 has a 64.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
i3-1115G4, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 328.6% lower power consumption.
The Xeon W-2125 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-1115G4 in performance tests.
Be aware that Xeon W-2125 is a server/workstation processor while Core i3-1115G4 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-2125 and Core i3-1115G4, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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