Intel Xeon W-2225 vs Intel Core i7-4930MX

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-2225 and Intel Core i7-4930MX 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: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Xeon W-2225

Intel Core i7-4930MX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-2225

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 18% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 3% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
32x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 32 GB
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2644 vs 2074
Around 63% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10487 vs 6419

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 Oct 2019 vs 1 June 2013
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L2 cache	4 MB vs 1024 KB
L3 cache	8.25 MB vs 8192 KB
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2644 vs 2074
PassMark - CPU mark	10487 vs 6419

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4930MX

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 64% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 61°C
Around 84% lower typical power consumption: 57 Watt vs 105 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 61°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	57 Watt vs 105 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-2225
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4930MX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2644

2074

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10487

6419

Name	Intel Xeon W-2225	Intel Core i7-4930MX
PassMark - Single thread mark	2644	2074
PassMark - CPU mark	10487	6419
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		899
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3278
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1161
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3903
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		6026
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1161
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3903
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		6026

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-2225	Intel Core i7-4930MX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Haswell
Launch date	7 Oct 2019	1 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$444	$1,096
Place in performance rating	855	859
Processor Number	W-2225	i7-4930MX
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Mobile
Price now		$1,096
Value for money (0-100)		2.55
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.10 GHz	3.00 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	1024 KB
L3 cache	8.25 MB	8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	61°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	8	8
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
Die size		177 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		100 °C
Transistor count		1400 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	93.85 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	1 TB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4 2933	DDR3L 1333/1600
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45mm x 52.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt	57 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3
PCIe configurations	x4, x8, x16	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
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
Anti-Theft technology
Advanced Technologies
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® AVX2
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		400 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
Max video memory		1.7 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support