i7-6800K vs Xeon W-2133

Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-2133
2017
6 cores / 12 threads, 140 Watt
8.27
+17.6%

Xeon W-2133 outperforms Core i7-6800K by a moderate 18% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-2133 and Core i7-6800K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking9321020
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation7.781.58
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Wno data
Power efficiency5.394.58
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2019)Broadwell-E (2016)
Release date29 August 2017 (7 years ago)31 May 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$617$345

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon W-2133 has 392% better value for money than i7-6800K.

Detailed specifications

Xeon W-2133 and Core i7-6800K 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1212
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier36no data
L1 cache384 KB32 KB (per core)
L2 cache6 MB256 KB (per core)
L3 cache8.25 MB (shared)15 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size484 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)65 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-2133 and Core i7-6800K 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
SocketFCLGA2066FCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt140 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2133 and Core i7-6800K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access-no data
Smart Responseno data+
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+

Security technologies

Xeon W-2133 and Core i7-6800K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
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-2133 and Core i7-6800K are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-2133 and Core i7-6800K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666DDR4
Maximum memory size512 GB128 GB
Max memory channels44
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2133 and Core i7-6800K.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4828

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-2133 8.27
+17.6%
i7-6800K 7.03

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-2133 12650
+17.5%
i7-6800K 10762

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-2133 1246
+0.6%
i7-6800K 1239

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-2133 5806
+1.8%
i7-6800K 5702

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.27 7.03
Recency 29 August 2017 31 May 2016

Xeon W-2133 has a 17.6% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 1 year.

The Xeon W-2133 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-6800K in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W-2133 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-6800K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-2133 and Core i7-6800K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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