Intel Xeon Gold 5218R vs Intel Xeon W-2255

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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R or Intel Xeon Gold 5218R – 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 Gold 5218R features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5218R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Xeon W-2255 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-2255, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
2 Generation 7
Intel Xeon Gold Family Intel Xeon W
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group Intel Xeon W-2200/3200
Intel Xeon Gold 5218R Name Intel Xeon W-2255
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5218R has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5218R is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon W-2255 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2255 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
20 CPU Cores 10
40 Threads 20
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.7 GHz
2.1 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
20x Cores 10x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5218R does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon W-2255 does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 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 1.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 93.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
6 Memory channels 4
1.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2933
Yes AES-NI Yes
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 93.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 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 165 W watts.
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5218R 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 27.5 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon W-2255 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 19.2 MB cache.
Q1/2020 Release date Q4/2019
Cascade Lake Architecture Cascade Lake W
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
27.5 MB L3-Cache 19.2 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 2066
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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1273 $ Release price 778 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 2.1 GHz
25922
25922
Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
22217
22217

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 2.1 GHz
13548
13548
Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
11508
11508

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
1593
1593
Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 2.1 GHz
1178
1178

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
1272
1272
Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 2.1 GHz
1129
1129