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Intel Xeon W-2223 | Intel Core i7-6950X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon W-2223 or Intel Core i7-6950X - 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-2223 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon W-2223 was released in Q4/2019. The Intel Core i7-6950X has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6950X was released in Q2/2016. |
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Intel Xeon W (83) | Family | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) |
Intel Xeon W-2200/3200 (17) | CPU group | Intel Core i 6000X (1) |
7 | Generation | 6 |
Cascade Lake W | Architecture | Broadwell E |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Xeon W-2123 | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Xeon w3-2423 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon W-2223 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2223 is 3.60 GHz (3.90 GHz) while the Intel Core i7-6950X has 10 CPU cores and 20 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6950X is at 3.00 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon W-2223 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6950X |
4 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.60 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.50 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon W-2223 can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 85.4 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-6950X supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 76.8 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon W-2223 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6950X |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
85.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.25 MB | L3 Cache | 25.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon W-2223 is 120 W, while the Intel Core i7-6950X has a TDP of 140 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon W-2223 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6950X |
120 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 140 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon W-2223 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 8.25 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-6950X is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 25.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon W-2223 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6950X |
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 |
LGA 2066 | Socket | LGA 2011-3 |
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 |
Q4/2019 | Release date | Q2/2016 |
295 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon W-2223
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2223
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2223
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2223
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2223
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2223
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2223
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2223
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2223
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2223
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon W-2223 | Intel Core i7-6950X |
Unknown | Unknown |