Intel Xeon W-2191B processor review

Intel Xeon W-2191B

Xeon W-2191B processor released by Intel; release date: 5 June 2017. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Skylake W microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 18, threads - 36. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4300 MHz. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 1.125 MB, L2 - 18 MB, L3 - 24.75 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4-2666. Maximum memory size: 512 GB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA-2066 (R4).

Benchmarks

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
97.640 mPixels/s
18.199 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation
Top 1 CPU
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741.453 Frames/s
119.388 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex
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4.623 Frames/s
1.170 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition
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49.002 Frames/s
9.337 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining
Top 1 CPU
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218.231 mHash/s
26.355 mHash/s
PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
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4870
2494
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
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156834
27984
Name Value
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection 18.199 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation 119.388 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex 1.170 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition 9.337 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining 26.355 mHash/s
PassMark - Single thread mark 2494
PassMark - CPU mark 27984

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake W
Family Xeon W
Launch date 5 June 2017
Place in performance rating 1217
Processor Number W-2191B
Series W-2000
Vertical segment Server

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2300 MHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI
L1 cache 1.125 MB
L2 cache 18 MB
L3 cache 24.75 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm
Maximum frequency 4300 MHz
Number of cores 18
Number of threads 36
Unlocked

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 79.47 GB/s
Maximum memory size 512 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666

Compatibility

Sockets supported FCLGA-2066 (R4)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 48
PCI Express revision 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 1x8, 1x4

Security & Reliability

Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)