Intel Xeon W-2255 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

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.
Name: Intel Xeon W-2255
Family: Intel Xeon W
Group: Intel Xeon W-2200/3200
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 7

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
CPU Cores: 10
Threads: 20
Cores: 10x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 3.7 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 4.7 GHz

Memory & PCIe

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.
Memory type: DDR4-2933
Max. Memory: 1.0 TB
Memory channels: 4
Bandwidth: 93.8 GB/s
ECC: Yes
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 165 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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 165 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-2255 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 19.2 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 14 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 2066
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 19.2 MB
Architecture: Cascade Lake W
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Release date: Q4/2019
Release price: 778 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
22369
22369
Intel Xeon Gold 6136
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
22355
22355
Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
22217
22217
AMD Ryzen 7 5700GE
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
22203
22203
Intel Xeon Gold 6334
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
22174
22174

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4310
12C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
11658
11658
Intel Core i7-13700T
16C 24T @ 1.4 GHz
11611
11611
Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
11508
11508
Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 2.5 GHz
11488
11488
Intel Xeon Gold 6246
12C 24T @ 3.3 GHz
11485
11485

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4309Y
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
10210
10210
Intel Xeon E-2378G
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
10189
10189
Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
10109
10109
Intel Core i9-11900F
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
10040
10040
Intel Core i9-11900
8C 16T @ 2.5 GHz
10040
10040

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-10700F
8C 16T @ 2.9 GHz
2291
2291
Intel Xeon Platinum 8158
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
2265
2265
Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
2265
2265
Intel Xeon Platinum 8158
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
2265
2265
Intel Xeon Gold 6136
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
2202
2202

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Silver 4314
16C 32T @ 2.4 GHz
1596
1596
Intel Xeon W-2275
14C 28T @ 3.3 GHz
1596
1596
Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
1593
1593
Intel Xeon E-2244G
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
1592
1592
Intel Xeon Silver 4309Y
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
1589
1589

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-10850H
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
1277
1277
Intel Xeon W-2275
14C 28T @ 3.3 GHz
1274
1274
Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
1272
1272
Intel Xeon W-2245
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
1268
1268
Intel Xeon Silver 4309Y
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
1268
1268

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-10850H
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
210
210
Intel Xeon W-2245
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
210
210
Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
210
210
Intel Xeon W-2245
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
210
210
Intel Core i7-10850H
6C 12T @ 2.7 GHz
210
210