Intel Core i7-14700K vs Intel Xeon W-2255

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-14700K and Intel Xeon W-2255 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i7-14700K

Intel Xeon W-2255

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-14700K

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
10 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 10
8 more threads: 28 vs 20
Around 24% higher clock speed: 5.6 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
Around 61% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 62°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 71% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 66% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4477 vs 2692
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 52692 vs 22408

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	17 Oct 2023 vs 7 Oct 2019
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	20 vs 10
Number of threads	28 vs 20
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 62°C
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 640 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 10 MB
L3 cache	33 MB (shared) vs 19.25 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4477 vs 2692
PassMark - CPU mark	52692 vs 22408

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-14700K
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-2255

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4477

2692

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

52692

22408

Name	Intel Core i7-14700K	Intel Xeon W-2255
PassMark - Single thread mark	4477	2692
PassMark - CPU mark	52692	22408
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	14492

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-14700K	Intel Xeon W-2255
Essentials
Launch date	17 Oct 2023	7 Oct 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$409	$778
Place in performance rating	48	698
Architecture codename		Cascade Lake
Processor Number		W-2255
Series		Intel Xeon W Processor
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Workstation
Performance
Base frequency	3.4 GHz	3.70 GHz
Die size	257 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	640 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	10 MB
L3 cache	33 MB (shared)	19.25 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	62°C
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	20	10
Number of threads	28	20
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Number of QPI Links		0
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		0
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR4 2933
Max memory channels		4
Maximum memory bandwidth		93.85 GB/s
Maximum memory size		1 TB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1700	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	165 Watt
Package Size		45mm x 52.5mm
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	x4, x8, x16
Max number of PCIe lanes		48
PCI Express revision		3.0
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)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)