Intel Xeon W-2255 vs Intel Core i7-10700KF

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-2255 and Intel Core i7-10700KF 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s).

Intel Xeon W-2255

Intel Core i7-10700KF

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 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 20% 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
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22330 vs 18633

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 8
Number of threads	20 vs 16
L1 cache	640 KB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	10 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB vs 16 MB
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	22330 vs 18633

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10700KF

CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
Around 13% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
Around 61% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 62°C
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3043 vs 2715

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	30 Apr 2020 vs 7 Oct 2019
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 62°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3043 vs 2715

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-2255
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-10700KF

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2715

3043

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22330

18633

Name	Intel Xeon W-2255	Intel Core i7-10700KF
PassMark - Single thread mark	2715	3043
PassMark - CPU mark	22330	18633
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		7286
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		346.473

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-2255	Intel Core i7-10700KF
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Comet Lake
Launch date	7 Oct 2019	30 Apr 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$778	$349 - $361
Place in performance rating	567	568
Processor Number	W-2255	i7-10700KF
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	3.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L1 cache	640 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	10 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	62°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz	5.10 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	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	93.85 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	1 TB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4 2933	DDR4-2933
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45mm x 52.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt	125 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		3.50 GHz
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	x4, x8, x16	Up to 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® 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® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)