Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2 | Intel Xeon W-2255 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E7-4870 v2 or Intel Xeon W-2255 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2 has 15 cores with 30 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.90 GHz. Up to 1536 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2 was released in Q1/2014. The Intel Xeon W-2255 has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon W-2255 was released in Q4/2019. |
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Intel Xeon E7 (20) | Family | Intel Xeon W (83) |
Intel Xeon E7 v2 (20) | CPU group | Intel Xeon W-2200/3200 (17) |
4 | Generation | 7 |
Ivy Bridge EX | Architecture | Cascade Lake W |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Xeon W-2155 |
-- | Successor | Intel Xeon w5-2455X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2 has 15 CPU cores and can calculate 30 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2 is 2.30 GHz (2.90 GHz) while the Intel Xeon W-2255 has 10 CPU cores and 20 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2255 is at 3.70 GHz (4.70 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2255 |
15 | Cores | 10 |
30 | Threads | 20 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.30 GHz | Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
2.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.70 GHz |
2.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.40 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2 can use up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Intel Xeon W-2255 supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 93.8 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2255 |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
1536 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 93.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
30.00 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 48 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2 is 130 W, while the Intel Xeon W-2255 has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2255 |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 165 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2 is manufactured in 22 nm and has 30.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon W-2255 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 19.25 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2255 |
22 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
LGA 2011 | Socket | LGA 2066 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2014 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
3200 $ | Release price | 778 $ |
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Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 4.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 4.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 4.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 4.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2 | Intel Xeon W-2255 |
Unknown | Unknown |