Intel Xeon W-2255 vs AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-2255 and AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Xeon W-2255

AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-2255

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 8
4 more threads: 20 vs 16
Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
2.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 60% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2714 vs 2583
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22321 vs 18460

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 8
Number of threads	20 vs 16
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
L2 cache	10 MB vs 4 MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2714 vs 2583
PassMark - CPU mark	22321 vs 18460

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
Around 69% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 62°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 60% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 165 Watt

Launch date	6 Jan 2020 vs 7 Oct 2019
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 62°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	1 MB vs 640 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 165 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-2255
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2714

2583

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22321

18460

Name	Intel Xeon W-2255	AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS
PassMark - Single thread mark	2714	2583
PassMark - CPU mark	22321	18460
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		8167

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-2255	AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	7 Oct 2019	6 Jan 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$778
Place in performance rating	567	830
Processor Number	W-2255
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Laptop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	2.9 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	640 KB	1 MB
L2 cache	10 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	62°C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	10	8
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	20	16
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
Memory
Max memory channels	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	93.85 GB/s
Maximum memory size	1 TB
Supported memory types	DDR4 2933	DDR4-4266
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45mm x 52.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	FP6
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	x4, x8, x16
Scalability	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 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
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
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)