Intel Xeon W-2191B processor review

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

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97.640 mPixels/s

18.199 mPixels/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation

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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

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218.231 mHash/s

26.355 mHash/s

PassMark
Single thread mark

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4870

2497

PassMark
CPU mark

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156834

28034

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	2497
PassMark - CPU mark	28034

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake W
Family	Xeon W
Launch date	5 June 2017
Place in performance rating	1215
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)