Ryzen 5 7600X vs Xeon W-2145

Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-2145
2017
8 cores / 16 threads, 140 Watt
11.45
Ryzen 5 7600X
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 105 Watt
17.93
+56.6%

Ryzen 5 7600X outperforms Xeon W-2145 by an impressive 57% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-2145 and Ryzen 5 7600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking680340
Place by popularitynot in top-10069
Cost-effectiveness evaluation7.60no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon WAMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency7.7416.16
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
Release date29 August 2017 (7 years ago)27 September 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,113no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon W-2145 and Ryzen 5 7600X 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1612
Base clock speed3.7 GHz4.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz5.3 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier37no data
L1 cache64K (per core)384 KB
L2 cache1 MB (per core)6 MB
L3 cache11 MB (shared)32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm, 6 nm
Die size484 mm270 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)70 °C61 °C
Number of transistorsno dataCCD: 6,5 Mrd + IOD: 3,4 Mrd Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-2145 and Ryzen 5 7600X 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
SocketSocket R4AM5
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2145 and Ryzen 5 7600X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-5125 nm, 0.650 - 1.475V
AES-NI++
AVX++
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
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Xeon W-2145 and Ryzen 5 7600X 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-2145 and Ryzen 5 7600X are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-2145 and Ryzen 5 7600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5-5200
Maximum memory size512 GB128 GB
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) (400 - 2200 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2145 and Ryzen 5 7600X.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes4824

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-2145 11.45
Ryzen 5 7600X 17.93
+56.6%

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-2145 18184
Ryzen 5 7600X 28476
+56.6%

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-2145 1419
Ryzen 5 7600X 2891
+104%

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-2145 7894
Ryzen 5 7600X 12955
+64.1%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

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

Xeon W-2145 1682
Ryzen 5 7600X 2517
+49.6%

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.

Xeon W-2145 177
Ryzen 5 7600X 314
+77.4%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Xeon W-2145 9146
Ryzen 5 7600X 12003
+31.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.45 17.93
Recency 29 August 2017 27 September 2022
Physical cores 8 6
Threads 16 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 105 Watt

Xeon W-2145 has 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.

Ryzen 5 7600X, on the other hand, has a 56.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 180% more advanced lithography process, and 33.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 7600X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W-2145 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W-2145 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 5 7600X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-2145 and Ryzen 5 7600X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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