Intel Core i7-980X | Intel Xeon W-2150B | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-980X or Intel Xeon W-2150B - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i7-980X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 24 GB of memory is supported in 3 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-980X was released in Q1/2010. The Intel Xeon W-2150B has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 512 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon W-2150B was released in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) | Family | Intel Xeon W (83) |
Intel Core i7 900 (4) | CPU group | Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 (15) |
1 | Generation | 6 |
Gulftown | Architecture | Skylake W |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-980X is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.33 GHz (3.60 GHz). The Intel Xeon W-2150B has 10 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (4.50 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-980X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2150B |
6 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.33 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.70 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-980X supports a maximum of 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels. The Intel Xeon W-2150B can connect up to 512 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-980X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2150B |
DDR3-1066 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
24 GB | Max. Memory | 512 GB |
3 | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 85.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
1.50 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | 13.75 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 48 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-980X has a TDP of 130 W, that of the Intel Xeon W-2150B is 125 W. |
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Intel Core i7-980X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2150B |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-980X has a 13.50 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon W-2150B cache has a total of 13.75 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-980X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2150B |
32 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
LGA 1366 | Socket | LGA 2066 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2010 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
1059 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Core i7-980X
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-980X | Intel Xeon W-2150B |
Unknown | Apple iMac Pro (2017) |