Intel Core i7-8700K vs Intel Xeon W-2150B

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Intel Core i7-8700K or Intel Core i7-8700K – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-8700K features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-8700K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
The Intel Xeon W-2150B features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-2150B, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-8700K Name Intel Xeon W-2150B
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Xeon W
8 Generation 6
Intel Core i 8000 Group Intel Xeon W-2100/3100
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-8700K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8700K is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon W-2150B has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2150B is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
12 Threads 20
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 10
6x Cores 10x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-8700K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8700K uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon W-2150B does not have integrated graphics.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
Q4/2017 Release date --
12 Direct X --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
24 Execution units --
9.5 Generation --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
128.0 GB Max. Memory 512.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-8700K is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon W-2150B is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 13.8 MB cache.
Q4/2017 Release date Q3/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Coffee Lake S Architecture Skylake W
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1151-2 Socket LGA 2066
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
370 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
12.0 MB L3-Cache 13.8 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
20437
20437
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
13770
13770

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
11463
11463
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
8960
8960

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
10356
10356
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
6693
6693

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
8324
8324
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
6750
6750

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
1892
1892
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1447
1447

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1486
1486
Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
1410
1410

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1242
1242
Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
1202
1202

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1209
1209
Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
1067
1067

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
208
208
Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
193
193