Intel Xeon W-2102 | Intel Core i7-960 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon W-2102 or Intel Core i7-960 - 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 Xeon W-2102 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.90 GHz. Up to 512 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon W-2102 was released in Q3/2017. The Intel Core i7-960 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.46 GHz. The CPU supports up to 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-960 was released in Q4/2009. |
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Intel Xeon W (83) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 (15) | CPU group | Intel Core i7 900 (7) |
6 | Generation | 1 |
Skylake W | Architecture | Bloomfield |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon W-2102 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.90 GHz (2.90 GHz). The Intel Core i7-960 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (3.46 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon W-2102 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-960 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.90 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
2.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.46 GHz |
2.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon W-2102 supports a maximum of 512 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-960 can connect up to 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon W-2102 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-960 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR3-1066 |
512 GB | Max. Memory | 24 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 3 |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
8.25 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
48 | PCIe lanes | -- |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon W-2102 has a TDP of 120 W, that of the Intel Core i7-960 is 130 W. |
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Intel Xeon W-2102 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-960 |
120 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon W-2102 has a 8.25 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-960 cache has a total of 9.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon W-2102 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-960 |
14 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
LGA 2066 | Socket | LGA 1366 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q4/2009 |
-- | Release price | 305 $ |
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Intel Xeon W-2102
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-960
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-2102
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-960
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-2102
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-960
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-2102
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-960
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-2102
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-960
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-2102
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-960
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon W-2102 | Intel Core i7-960 |
Unknown | Unknown |