Intel Xeon W-1290P vs Intel Xeon W-2255

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Intel Xeon W-1290P or Intel Xeon W-1290P – 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-1290P features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-1290P, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 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.
Intel Xeon W-1200 Group Intel Xeon W-2200/3200
10 Generation 7
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon W-1290P Name Intel Xeon W-2255
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Xeon W
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-1290P has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-1290P is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.3 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 Threads 20
10x Cores 10x
10 CPU Cores 10
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
5.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.7 GHz
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-1290P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-1290P uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon W-2255 does not have integrated graphics.
192 Shaders --
Q4/2017 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
9.5 Generation --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU name
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2933
Yes ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
2 Memory channels 4
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 93.8 GB/s
 
 

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.
95 W TDP down None
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-1290P is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
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.
Q2/2020 Release date Q4/2019
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
539 $ Release price 778 $
Comet Lake W Architecture Cascade Lake W
0 bytes L3-Cache 19.2 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 2066
20.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon W-1290P
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
22744
22744
Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
22217
22217

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-1290P
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
11689
11689
Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
11508
11508

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
10109
10109
Intel Xeon W-1290P
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
10012
10012

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-1290P
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
1854
1854
Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
1593
1593

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-1290P
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
1522
1522
Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
1272
1272