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.

 

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 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2806 vs 2708
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 2708

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: 22394 vs 18786
Specifications (specs)
L2 cache 10 MB vs 2.5 MB
Maximum memory size 1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 22394 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
2708
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
18786
22394
Name Intel Xeon W-1290E Intel Xeon W-2255
PassMark - Single thread mark 2806 2708
PassMark - CPU mark 18786 22394

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 681 675
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)