Intel Xeon W-2125 | AMD EPYC 9684X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon W-2125 or AMD EPYC 9684X - 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-2125 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 512 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon W-2125 was released in Q3/2017. The AMD EPYC 9684X has 96 cores with 192 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9684X was released in Q2/2023. |
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Intel Xeon W (83) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 (15) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 9004 (21) |
6 | Generation | 4 |
Skylake W | Architecture | Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Xeon W-2225 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon W-2125 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2125 is 4.00 GHz (4.50 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 9684X has 96 CPU cores and 192 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9684X is at 2.55 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon W-2125 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9684X |
4 | Cores | 96 |
8 | Threads | 192 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
4.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.55 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.42 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon W-2125 can use up to 512 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 85.4 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 9684X supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 460.8 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon W-2125 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9684X |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR5-4800 |
512 GB | Max. Memory | 6144 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 12 |
85.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 460.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.25 MB | L3 Cache | 1,152.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 504.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon W-2125 is 120 W, while the AMD EPYC 9684X has a TDP of 400 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon W-2125 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9684X |
120 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 400 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 320 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon W-2125 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 8.25 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 9684X is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 1,152.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon W-2125 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9684X |
14 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI |
LGA 2066 | Socket | SP5 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11 |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q2/2023 |
444 $ | Release price | 14756 $ |
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Intel Xeon W-2125
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9684X
96C 192T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-2125
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9684X
96C 192T @ 3.42 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-2125
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9684X
96C 192T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-2125
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9684X
96C 192T @ 3.42 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-2125
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9684X
96C 192T @ 3.42 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-2125
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9684X
96C 192T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-2125
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9684X
96C 192T @ 3.42 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon W-2125 | AMD EPYC 9684X |
Unknown | Unknown |