Intel Xeon W-10855M vs Intel Xeon Gold 6238

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-10855M and Intel Xeon Gold 6238 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon W-10855M

Intel Xeon Gold 6238

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-10855M

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 38% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Around 9% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 92°C
3.1x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 140 Watt
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2765 vs 1878

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	13 May 2020 vs 2 Apr 2019
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 92°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2765 vs 1878

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6238

16 more cores, run more applications at once: 22 vs 6
32 more threads: 44 vs 12
3.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
14.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
8x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 128 GB
2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 28668 vs 12594

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	22 vs 6
Number of threads	44 vs 12
L1 cache	1.375 MB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	22 MB vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache	30.25 MB vs 12 MB
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	28668 vs 12594

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-10855M
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6238

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2765

1878

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12594

28668

Name	Intel Xeon W-10855M	Intel Xeon Gold 6238
PassMark - Single thread mark	2765	1878
PassMark - CPU mark	12594	28668

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-10855M	Intel Xeon Gold 6238
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Cascade Lake
Launch date	13 May 2020	2 Apr 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$450	$2612 - $2618
Place in performance rating	765	953
Processor Number	W-10855M	6238
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	2.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	384 KB	1.375 MB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	22 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	30.25 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	92°C
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	6	22
Number of threads	12	44
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		3
Memory
Max memory channels	2	6
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	131.13 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	1 TB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2933
ECC memory support
Supported memory frequency		2933 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BF6
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	35 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	140 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	48
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		4S
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)