The Xeon W-2125 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 9700X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $276.65 cheaper!
Advantages of the Xeon W-2125
- Up to 91% cheaper – $27.99 vs $304.64
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 9700X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 65 vs 120 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Xeon W-2125 vs Ryzen 7 9700X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Xeon W-2125
Aug 29th, 2017
Average FPS
205
82%
Min 1% FPS
142
84%
Price, $
$27.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.13/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 9700X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
250
100%
Min 1% FPS
170
100%
Price, $
$304.64
9%
Value, $/FPS
$1.21/FPS
11%
Xeon W-2125 vs Ryzen 7 9700X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Xeon W-2125 vs Ryzen 7 9700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon W-2125 vs Ryzen 7 9700X in core CPU performance specifications
Xeon W-2125
Aug 29th, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8.25 MB
26%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Ryzen 7 9700X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Xeon W-2125 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 29th, 2017 | Release Date | Aug 8th, 2024 |
| $444.00 | MSRP | $359.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Skylake-W | Codename | Granite Ridge |
| 120 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.5 GHz |
| 8.25 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
