Intel Xeon W-2235 vs Intel Xeon E-2226G

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-2235 and Intel Xeon E-2226G processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon W-2235

Intel Xeon E-2226G

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-2235

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
6 more threads: 12 vs 6
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 30% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14384 vs 11093

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 Oct 2019 vs 27 May 2019
Number of threads	12 vs 6
L2 cache	6 MB vs 1.5 MB
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	14384 vs 11093

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2226G

Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Around 14% higher maximum core temperature: 73 °C vs 64°C
Around 45% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 63% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2821 vs 2646

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	73 °C vs 64°C
L3 cache	12 MB vs 8.25 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2821 vs 2646

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-2235
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2226G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2646

2821

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14384

11093

Name	Intel Xeon W-2235	Intel Xeon E-2226G
PassMark - Single thread mark	2646	2821
PassMark - CPU mark	14384	11093

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-2235	Intel Xeon E-2226G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	7 Oct 2019	27 May 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$555	$255
Place in performance rating	700	671
Processor Number	W-2235	E-2226G
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.80 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	384 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	6 MB	1.5 MB
L3 cache	8.25 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	64°C	73 °C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	4.70 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	12	6
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	93.85 GB/s	39.74 GB/s
Maximum memory size	1 TB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4 2933	DDR4-2666
ECC memory support
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45mm x 52.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt	80 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	x4, x8, x16	1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	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 SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)	46-bit
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x3E96
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		128 GB
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics P630
Graphics interfaces
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		4096x2160@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5