Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 vs Intel Xeon W-2125

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Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon W-2125
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 Intel Xeon W-2125

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 and the Intel Xeon W-2125 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 4 core processor released in Q1/2017 with the Intel Xeon W-2125 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2017.
Intel Xeon E3 (43) Family Intel Xeon W (83)
Intel Xeon E3 v6 (10) CPU group Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 (15)
6 Generation 6
Kaby Lake S Architecture Skylake W
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor Intel Xeon W-2225

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (4.10 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon W-2125 clocks with 4.00 GHz (4.50 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 Characteristic Intel Xeon W-2125
4 Cores 4
8 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
3.70 GHz Frequency 4.00 GHz
4.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.50 GHz
3.90 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 4.50 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 Characteristic Intel Xeon W-2125
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6, while the Intel Xeon W-2125 supports a maximum of 512 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 85.4 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 Characteristic Intel Xeon W-2125
DDR4-2400 Memory DDR4-2666
64 GB Max. Memory 512 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
38.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
8.00 MB L3 Cache 8.25 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
16 PCIe lanes 48
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 47.3 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 has a TDP of 72 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon W-2125 is 120 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 Characteristic Intel Xeon W-2125
72 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon W-2125 is at 8.25 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.

Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 Characteristic Intel Xeon W-2125
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 2066
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2017 Release date Q3/2017
195 $ Release price 444 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 (96%)
Intel Xeon W-2125 (99%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 (91%)
Intel Xeon W-2125 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
1167 (94%)
Intel Xeon W-2125 Intel Xeon W-2125
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz
1243 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
4582 (87%)
Intel Xeon W-2125 Intel Xeon W-2125
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz
5243 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
1463 (100%)
Intel Xeon W-2125 Intel Xeon W-2125
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz
1412 (97%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
5023 (94%)
Intel Xeon W-2125 Intel Xeon W-2125
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz
5324 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
8714 (87%)
Intel Xeon W-2125 Intel Xeon W-2125
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz
10031 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
182 (94%)
Intel Xeon W-2125 Intel Xeon W-2125
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz
193 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
882 (94%)
Intel Xeon W-2125 Intel Xeon W-2125
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz
943 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon E3-1240 v6 Intel Xeon W-2125
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