Intel Xeon W-2175 vs Intel Core i7-6650U

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Intel Xeon W-2175 or Intel Xeon W-2175 – 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 Xeon W-2175 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 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-2175, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
The Intel Core i7-6650U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-6650U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
6 Generation 6
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Core i7
Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 Group Intel Core i 6000U
Intel Xeon W-2175 Name Intel Core i7-6650U
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-2175 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2175 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-6650U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6650U is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
14 CPU Cores 2
28 Threads 4
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
2.5 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
14x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 2.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-2175 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-6650U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-6650U uses the Intel Iris Graphics 540, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Generation 9
-- Release date Q3/2015
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 48
-- Shaders 384
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
GPU name Intel Iris Graphics 540
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Direct X 12
 
 

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.
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 2
512.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866
Yes AES-NI Yes
85.4 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 140 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 15 W watts.
140 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP down 9.5 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-2175 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 19.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-6650U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2015
Skylake W Architecture Skylake U
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
19.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 2066 Socket BGA 1356
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
1947 $ Release price 415 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes