Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms Xeon W-2123 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 37 days newer than Xeon W-2123.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 4% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Xeon W-2123 - 170 vs 164 FPS
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Xeon W-2123 - 95 vs 120 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon W-2123 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Xeon W-2123 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Xeon W-2123
Server/Workstation • Aug 29th, 2017
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Xeon W-2123 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Xeon W | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 120 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
