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

Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.2 GHz
22255
22255
Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.2 GHz
22255
22255
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 Gold 6132
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
11642
11642
Intel Core i7-13700T
16C 24T @ 1.4 GHz
11611
11611
Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
11508
11508
Intel Core i9-7920X
12C 24T @ 2.9 GHz
11498
11498
Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 2.5 GHz
11488
11488

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2378G
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
10189
10189
Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 2.7 GHz
10143
10143
Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
10109
10109
Intel Core i7-1370P
14C 20T @ 1.9 GHz
10095
10095
Intel Core i7-11700B
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
10050
10050

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
2276
2276
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 6132
14C 28T @ 2.6 GHz
2256
2256

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)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 3.8 GHz
1274
1274
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.7 GHz
1274
1274
Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 3.7 GHz
1272
1272
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
1271
1271
MediaTek Dimensity 9000
8C 8T @ 3.05 GHz
1270
1270

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