Intel Xeon W-2125 vs Intel Xeon E3-1220L v2
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-2125 and Intel Xeon E3-1220L v2 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-2125
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- Around 29% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- 15.9x more maximum memory size: 512 GB vs 32.23 GB
- Around 70% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2564 vs 1505
- 4.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10054 vs 2248
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
Maximum frequency | 4.50 GHz vs 3.50 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 22 nm |
Maximum memory size | 512 GB vs 32.23 GB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2564 vs 1505 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 10054 vs 2248 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1220L v2
- 7.1x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 120 Watt
- 2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2267 vs 1056
- Around 26% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5828 vs 4624
Specifications (specs) | |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 17 Watt vs 120 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 2267 vs 1056 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5828 vs 4624 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-2125
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1220L v2
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Xeon W-2125 | Intel Xeon E3-1220L v2 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2564 | 1505 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 10054 | 2248 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1056 | 2267 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 4624 | 5828 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon W-2125 | Intel Xeon E3-1220L v2 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Skylake | Ivy Bridge |
Launch date | Q3'17 | May 2012 |
Place in performance rating | 1216 | 1226 |
Processor Number | W-2125 | E3-1220LV2 |
Series | Intel® Xeon® W Processor | Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v2 Family |
Status | Launched | Discontinued |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 4.00 GHz | 2.30 GHz |
Bus Speed | 0 GT/s QPI | 5 GT/s DMI |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 22 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 64 | |
Maximum frequency | 4.50 GHz | 3.50 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
Number of QPI Links | 0 | |
Number of threads | 8 | 4 |
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links | 0 | |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | |
L3 cache | 8192 KB (shared) | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 85.3 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 512 GB | 32.23 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR4 1600/1866/2133/2400/2666 | DDR3 1333/1600 |
ECC memory support | ||
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 45mm x 52.5mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
Sockets supported | FCLGA2066 | FCLGA1155 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 120 Watt | 17 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 48 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
PCIe configurations | x4, x8, x16 | 1x16 & 1x4, 2x8 & 1x4 or 1x8 & 3x4 |
Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
Intel® OS Guard | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 2 | |
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 46-bit | |
Speed Shift technology | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |