Intel Xeon W-1290E vs Intel Xeon W-2255

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-1290E and Intel Xeon W-2255 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-1290E

Intel Xeon W-2255

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1290E

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
Around 61% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 62°C
Around 4% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 74% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2806 vs 2715

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	13 May 2020 vs 7 Oct 2019
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 62°C
L3 cache	20 MB vs 19.25 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2806 vs 2715

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-2255

4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
8x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 128 GB
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22330 vs 18786

Specifications (specs)
L2 cache	10 MB vs 2.5 MB
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	22330 vs 18786

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-1290E
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-2255

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2806

2715

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18786

22330

Name	Intel Xeon W-1290E	Intel Xeon W-2255
PassMark - Single thread mark	2806	2715
PassMark - CPU mark	18786	22330

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-1290E	Intel Xeon W-2255
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Cascade Lake
Launch date	13 May 2020	7 Oct 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$500	$778
Place in performance rating	576	567
Processor Number	W-1290E	W-2255
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	Intel Xeon W Processor
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Workstation
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	3.70 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L1 cache	640 KB	640 KB
L2 cache	2.5 MB	10 MB
L3 cache	20 MB	19.25 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	62°C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	10	10
Number of threads	20	20
Number of QPI Links		0
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	93.85 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	1 TB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4 2933
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC6
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630
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
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	45mm x 52.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	165 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015W
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	48
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	x4, x8, x16
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
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® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
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® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)