Intel Xeon W-2255 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6248

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-2255 and Intel Xeon Gold 6248 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.

Intel Xeon W-2255

Intel Xeon Gold 6248

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-2255

CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
Around 15% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2693 vs 2041

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 Oct 2019 vs 2 Apr 2019
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2693 vs 2041

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6248

10 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 10
20 more threads: 40 vs 20
Around 39% higher maximum core temperature: 86°C vs 62°C
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 43% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 10% lower typical power consumption: 150 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 92% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 43029 vs 22377

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	20 vs 10
Number of threads	40 vs 20
Maximum core temperature	86°C vs 62°C
L1 cache	1.25 MB vs 640 KB
L2 cache	20 MB vs 10 MB
L3 cache	27.5 MB vs 19.25 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	150 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	43029 vs 22377

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-2255
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6248

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2693

2041

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22377

43029

Name	Intel Xeon W-2255	Intel Xeon Gold 6248
PassMark - Single thread mark	2693	2041
PassMark - CPU mark	22377	43029

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-2255	Intel Xeon Gold 6248
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Cascade Lake
Launch date	7 Oct 2019	2 Apr 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$778	$3072 - $3078
Place in performance rating	678	682
Processor Number	W-2255	6248
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	2.50 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	640 KB	1.25 MB
L2 cache	10 MB	20 MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB	27.5 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	62°C	86°C
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	10	20
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	20	40
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0	3
Memory
Max memory channels	4	6
Maximum memory bandwidth	93.85 GB/s
Maximum memory size	1 TB	1 TB
Supported memory types	DDR4 2933	DDR4-2933
Supported memory frequency		2933 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	45mm x 52.5mm	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt	150 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	48
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	x4, x8, x16
Scalability	1S Only	4S
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
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	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	2
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)	46-bit
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)