Intel Xeon Silver 4210 vs Intel Xeon W-2255

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Intel Xeon Silver 4210 or Intel Xeon Silver 4210 – 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 Silver 4210 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4210, 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 Silver Family Intel Xeon W
Intel Xeon Silver 4200 Group Intel Xeon W-2200/3200
Intel Xeon Silver 4210 Name Intel Xeon W-2255
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Silver 4210 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4210 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 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.
10 CPU Cores 10
20 Threads 20
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.7 GHz
2.2 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
10x Cores 10x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4210 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 115.2 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
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2933
Yes AES-NI Yes
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth 93.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 85 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.
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Silver 4210 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 13.8 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.
Q2/2019 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
13.8 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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505 $ 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 W-2255
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
22217
22217
Intel Xeon Silver 4210
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
13924
13924

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
11508
11508
Intel Xeon Silver 4210
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
7729
7729

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
10109
10109
Intel Xeon Silver 4210
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
6728
6728

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
1593
1593
Intel Xeon Silver 4210
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
1145
1145

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
1272
1272
Intel Xeon Silver 4210
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
892
892