Intel Xeon W-2140B | AMD FX-8120 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon W-2140B or AMD FX-8120 - 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-2140B has 8 cores with 16 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-2140B was released in Q3/2017. The AMD FX-8120 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-8120 was released in Q2/2012. |
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Intel Xeon W (83) | Family | AMD FX (30) |
Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 (15) | CPU group | AMD FX-8000 (11) |
6 | Generation | 2 |
Skylake W | Architecture | Vishera (Bulldozer) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon W-2140B is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (4.50 GHz). The AMD FX-8120 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.10 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon W-2140B | Characteristic | AMD FX-8120 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.10 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon W-2140B supports a maximum of 512 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD FX-8120 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon W-2140B | Characteristic | AMD FX-8120 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
512 GB | Max. Memory | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
85.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
11.00 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-2140B has a TDP of 105 W, that of the AMD FX-8120 is 95 W. |
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Intel Xeon W-2140B | Characteristic | AMD FX-8120 |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon W-2140B has a 11.00 MB cache, while the AMD FX-8120 cache has a total of 8.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon W-2140B | Characteristic | AMD FX-8120 |
14 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
LGA 2066 | Socket | AM3+ |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q2/2012 |
-- | Release price | 115 $ |
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Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-2140B
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon W-2140B | AMD FX-8120 |
Apple iMac Pro (2017) | Unknown |