Intel Xeon Gold 6140M vs Intel Xeon w5-2455X

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Intel Xeon Gold 6140M CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon w5-2455X
Intel Xeon Gold 6140M Intel Xeon w5-2455X

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon Gold 6140M or Intel Xeon w5-2455X - 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 Gold 6140M has 18 cores with 36 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 1536 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6140M was released in Q3/2017.

The Intel Xeon w5-2455X has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon w5-2455X was released in Q1/2023.
Intel Xeon Gold (163) Family Intel Xeon W (83)
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 (34) CPU group Intel Xeon W-2400 (8)
1 Generation 12
Skylake Architecture Sapphire Rapids-WS
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor Intel Xeon W-2255
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6140M is a 18 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (3.70 GHz). The Intel Xeon w5-2455X has 12 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (4.60 GHz).

Intel Xeon Gold 6140M Characteristic Intel Xeon w5-2455X
18 Cores 12
36 Threads 24
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.30 GHz Frequency 3.20 GHz
3.70 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.60 GHz
2.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.90 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Xeon Gold 6140M Characteristic Intel Xeon w5-2455X
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Xeon Gold 6140M supports a maximum of 1536 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon w5-2455X can connect up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels.

Intel Xeon Gold 6140M Characteristic Intel Xeon w5-2455X
DDR4-2666 Memory DDR5-4800
1536 GB Max. Memory 2048 GB
6 (Hexa Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
128.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 153.6 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
25.00 MB L3 Cache 30.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 5.0
48 PCIe lanes 64
47.3 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 252.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon Gold 6140M has a TDP of 140 W, that of the Intel Xeon w5-2455X is 200 W.

Intel Xeon Gold 6140M Characteristic Intel Xeon w5-2455X
140 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 200 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up 240 W
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6140M has a 25.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon w5-2455X cache has a total of 30.00 MB.

Intel Xeon Gold 6140M Characteristic Intel Xeon w5-2455X
14 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 4677
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 11, Windows Server, Linux
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2023
5400 $ Release price 1039 $
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Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Xeon Gold 6140M Intel Xeon Gold 6140M
18C 36T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon w5-2455X Intel Xeon w5-2455X
12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz
90 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Xeon Gold 6140M Intel Xeon Gold 6140M
18C 36T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon w5-2455X Intel Xeon w5-2455X
12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz
1428 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon Gold 6140M Intel Xeon Gold 6140M
18C 36T @ 3.70 GHz
842 (100%)
Intel Xeon w5-2455X Intel Xeon w5-2455X
12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon Gold 6140M Intel Xeon Gold 6140M
18C 36T @ 3.70 GHz
161 (100%)
Intel Xeon w5-2455X Intel Xeon w5-2455X
12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon Gold 6140M Intel Xeon Gold 6140M
18C 36T @ 2.80 GHz
2785 (100%)
Intel Xeon w5-2455X Intel Xeon w5-2455X
12C 24T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon Gold 6140M Intel Xeon w5-2455X
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