Intel Xeon D-1726 vs Intel Xeon W-2225

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon D-1726 and Intel Xeon W-2225 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.

Intel Xeon D-1726

Intel Xeon W-2225

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon D-1726

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
2.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% lower typical power consumption: 70 Watt vs 105 Watt
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 15511 vs 10520

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	10 MB vs 4 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	70 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	15511 vs 10520

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-2225

Around 31% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
2.7x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 384 GB
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2651 vs 2477

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 384 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2651 vs 2477

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon D-1726
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-2225

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2477

2651

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

15511

10520

Name	Intel Xeon D-1726	Intel Xeon W-2225
PassMark - Single thread mark	2477	2651
PassMark - CPU mark	15511	10520

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon D-1726	Intel Xeon W-2225
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Cascade Lake
Launch date	Q1'22	7 Oct 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$490	$444
Place in performance rating	859	854
Processor Number	D-1726	W-2225
Series	Intel Xeon D Processor	Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment	Server	Workstation
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	4.10 GHz
L2 cache	10 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	8
L1 cache		256 KB
L3 cache		8.25 MB
Maximum core temperature		61°C
Number of QPI Links		0
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	3	4
Maximum memory size	384 GB	1 TB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4 2933
Maximum memory bandwidth		93.85 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	45mm x 45mm	45mm x 52.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA2227	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	70 Watt	105 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	48
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	24
Number of USB ports	4
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
USB revision	3.0
PCIe configurations		x4, x8, x16
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel AVX-512	Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	1	2
Thermal Monitoring
Idle States
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		46-bit
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)