Intel Xeon W-2125 | Intel Xeon Gold 6138 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon W-2125 or Intel Xeon Gold 6138 - 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 Intel Xeon Gold 6138 has 20 cores with 40 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6138 was released in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Xeon W (83) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 (15) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 (34) |
6 | Generation | 1 |
Skylake W | Architecture | Skylake |
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 Intel Xeon Gold 6138 has 20 CPU cores and 40 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6138 is at 2.00 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon W-2125 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6138 |
4 | Cores | 20 |
8 | Threads | 40 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
4.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.80 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 Intel Xeon Gold 6138 supports up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 128.1 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon W-2125 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6138 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
512 GB | Max. Memory | 768 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
85.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 128.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.25 MB | L3 Cache | 28.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon W-2125 is 120 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6138 has a TDP of 125 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 | Intel Xeon Gold 6138 |
120 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon W-2125 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 8.25 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 6138 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 28.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon W-2125 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6138 |
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, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
LGA 2066 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
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 |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
444 $ | Release price | 2750 $ |
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Intel Xeon W-2125
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6138
20C 40T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-2125
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6138
20C 40T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-2125
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6138
20C 40T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-2125
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6138
20C 40T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-2125
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6138
20C 40T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-2125
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6138
20C 40T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-2125
4C 8T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6138
20C 40T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon W-2125 | Intel Xeon Gold 6138 |
Unknown | Unknown |