Intel Xeon W-2255 vs Intel Core i9-9940X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-2255 and Intel Core i9-9940X 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-2255

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
  • 8x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 128 GB
  • Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2708 vs 2629
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 7 Oct 2019 vs October 2018
Maximum frequency 4.50 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Maximum memory size 1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2708 vs 2629

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9940X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 10
  • 8 more threads: 28 vs 20
  • Around 42% higher maximum core temperature: 88°C vs 62°C
  • Around 40% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 40% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 25% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27995 vs 22394
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 14 vs 10
Number of threads 28 vs 20
Maximum core temperature 88°C vs 62°C
L1 cache 64K (per core) vs 640 KB
L2 cache 1 MB (per core) vs 10 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 27995 vs 22394

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-2255
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9940X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2708
2629
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
22394
27995
Name Intel Xeon W-2255 Intel Core i9-9940X
PassMark - Single thread mark 2708 2629
PassMark - CPU mark 22394 27995
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1140
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 13302
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 11442

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon W-2255 Intel Core i9-9940X

Essentials

Architecture codename Cascade Lake Skylake
Launch date 7 Oct 2019 October 2018
Launch price (MSRP) $778
Place in performance rating 675 679
Processor Number W-2255 i9-9940X
Series Intel Xeon W Processor Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Workstation Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.70 GHz 3.30 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 640 KB 64K (per core)
L2 cache 10 MB 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache 19.25 MB 19.25 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 62°C 88°C
Maximum frequency 4.50 GHz 4.40 GHz
Number of cores 10 14
Number of QPI Links 0 0
Number of threads 20 28
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links 0
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 4 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 93.85 GB/s
Maximum memory size 1 TB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4 2933 DDR4-2666

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 45mm x 52.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA2066 FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 165 Watt 165 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2017X

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 48 44
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations x4, x8, x16
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® 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 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)