i7-6900K vs Xeon W-2245

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-2245
2019
8 cores / 16 threads, 155 Watt
12.26
+34.6%
Core i7-6900K
2016
8 cores / 16 threads, 140 Watt
9.11

Xeon W-2245 outperforms Core i7-6900K by a substantial 35% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-2245 and Core i7-6900K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking633842
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data1.04
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency7.486.15
Architecture codenameno dataBroadwell-E (2016)
Release date1 October 2019 (5 years ago)31 May 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$1,020

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon W-2245 and Core i7-6900K 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1616
Base clock speed3.9 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz4 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cacheno data32 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data256 KB (per core)
L3 cache16.5 MB20 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature59 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-2245 and Core i7-6900K 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA2066FCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)155 Watt140 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2245 and Core i7-6900K. 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-+
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++
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon W-2245 and Core i7-6900K 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-2245 and Core i7-6900K are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-2245 and Core i7-6900K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR4
Maximum memory size1 TB128 GB
Max memory channels44
Maximum memory bandwidth93.85 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2245 and Core i7-6900K.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4840

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-2245 12.26
+34.6%
i7-6900K 9.11

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-2245 19469
+34.5%
i7-6900K 14470

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-2245 1564
+21.7%
i7-6900K 1285

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-2245 8492
+18%
i7-6900K 7196

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.26 9.11
Recency 1 October 2019 31 May 2016
Power consumption (TDP) 155 Watt 140 Watt

Xeon W-2245 has a 34.6% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 3 years.

i7-6900K, on the other hand, has 10.7% lower power consumption.

The Xeon W-2245 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-6900K in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W-2245 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-6900K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-2245 and Core i7-6900K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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