Intel Xeon W-2140B vs Intel Xeon E3-1225
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-2140B and Intel Xeon E3-1225 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces. Benchmark processor performance analysis: CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-2140B
- CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 2 month(s) later
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
- 12 more threads: 16 vs 4
- Around 24% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 83% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 16x more maximum memory size: 512 GB vs 32 GB
| Launch date | 5 June 2017 vs April 2011 |
| Number of cores | 8 vs 4 |
| Number of threads | 16 vs 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.2 GHz vs 3.40 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 32 nm |
| L1 cache | 512 KB vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 8 MB vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 11 MB vs 6144 KB (shared) |
| Maximum memory size | 512 GB vs 32 GB |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-2140B
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1225
| Name | Intel Xeon W-2140B | Intel Xeon E3-1225 |
|---|---|---|
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 10.42 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 151.615 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.825 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 5.664 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 14.466 | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1582 | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3912 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 659 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2145 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Xeon W-2140B | Intel Xeon E3-1225 | |
|---|---|---|
Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Skylake W | Sandy Bridge |
| Family | Xeon W | |
| Launch date | 5 June 2017 | April 2011 |
| Place in performance rating | 1987 | 2007 |
| Series | W-2000 | Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 Family |
| Vertical segment | Server | Server |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $150 | |
| Price now | $175 | |
| Processor Number | E3-1225 | |
| Status | Discontinued | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 9.95 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.2 GHz | 3.10 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI | 5 GT/s DMI |
| L1 cache | 512 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 11 MB | 6144 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum frequency | 4.2 GHz | 3.40 GHz |
| Number of cores | 8 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 16 | 4 |
| Unlocked | ||
| Die size | 216 mm | |
| Maximum core temperature | 72.6°C | |
| Transistor count | 1160 million | |
Memory |
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| ECC memory support | ||
| Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 79.47 GB/s | 21 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 512 GB | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA-2066 | LGA1155 |
| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 95 Watt | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 48 | 20 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | 1x16, 1x8, 1x4 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3) | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Speed Shift technology | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
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) | ||
Graphics |
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| Graphics base frequency | 850 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.35 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.35 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel HD Graphics P3000 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 2 | |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
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