Intel Xeon W-2265 processor review

Intel Xeon W-2265

Xeon W-2265 processor released by Intel; release date: 1 Oct 2019. At the time of release, the processor cost $944. The processor is designed for workstation-computers and based on Cascade Lake microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 12, threads - 24. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.60 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 61°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L2 - 19.25 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4-2933. Maximum memory size: 1 TB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA2066. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 165 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
2792
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
25742
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 2792
PassMark - CPU mark 25742

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Cascade Lake
Launch date 1 Oct 2019
Launch price (MSRP) $944
Place in performance rating 591
Processor Number W-2265
Series Intel Xeon W Processor
Status Launched
Vertical segment Workstation

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.50 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s
L2 cache 19.25 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 61°C
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz
Number of cores 12
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 24
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links 0

Memory

Max memory channels 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 93.85 GB/s
Maximum memory size 1 TB
Supported memory types DDR4-2933

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 45mm x 52.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 165 Watt

Peripherals

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

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units 2
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 46-bit
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

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