Intel Xeon W-2255 vs Intel Core i9-10900X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Xeon W-2255 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i9-10900X
Intel Xeon W-2255 Intel Core i9-10900X

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon W-2255 or Intel Core i9-10900X - 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 W-2255 has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon W-2255 was released in Q4/2019.

The Intel Core i9-10900X has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 256 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-10900X was released in Q4/2019.
Intel Xeon W (83) Family Intel Core i9 (80)
Intel Xeon W-2200/3200 (17) CPU group Intel Core i 10000X (4)
7 Generation 10
Cascade Lake W Architecture Cascade Lake
Enterprise / Embedded Segment Desktop
Intel Xeon W-2155 Predecessor Intel Core i9-9900X
Intel Xeon w5-2455X Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-2255 is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (4.70 GHz). The Intel Core i9-10900X has 10 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (4.70 GHz).

Intel Xeon W-2255 Characteristic Intel Core i9-10900X
10 Cores 10
20 Threads 20
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
3.70 GHz Frequency 3.70 GHz
4.70 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.70 GHz
4.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 4.50 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 W-2255 Characteristic Intel Core i9-10900X
-- 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 W-2255 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-10900X can connect up to 256 GB of memory in 4 memory channels.

Intel Xeon W-2255 Characteristic Intel Core i9-10900X
DDR4-2933 Memory DDR4-2933
1024 GB Max. Memory 256 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
93.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 93.8 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
19.25 MB L3 Cache 19.25 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
48 PCIe lanes 48
47.3 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 47.3 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon W-2255 has a TDP of 165 W, that of the Intel Core i9-10900X is 165 W.

Intel Xeon W-2255 Characteristic Intel Core i9-10900X
165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 94 °C

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-2255 has a 19.25 MB cache, while the Intel Core i9-10900X cache has a total of 19.25 MB.

Intel Xeon W-2255 Characteristic Intel Core i9-10900X
14 nm Technology 14 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
LGA 2066 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, Windows 11, Linux
Q4/2019 Release date Q4/2019
778 $ Release price 590 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

Single core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon W-2255 (100%)
Intel Core i9-10900X (92%)
Multi core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon W-2255 (99%)
Intel Core i9-10900X (95%)

Price-performance ratio

Geekbench 6 multi-core score divided by the processor's release price. Higher is better.
Intel Xeon W-2255 Intel Xeon W-2255
Geekbench 6 MT: 10,109 / 778 $
12.99
Intel Core i9-10900X Intel Core i9-10900X
Geekbench 6 MT: 8,727 / 590 $
14.79

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
Intel Xeon W-2255 Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz
1593 (100%)
Intel Core i9-10900X Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz
1445 (91%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
Intel Xeon W-2255 Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 4.40 GHz
10109 (100%)
Intel Core i9-10900X Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz
8727 (86%)

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 W-2255 Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz
1272 (100%)
Intel Core i9-10900X Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz
1171 (92%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon W-2255 Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 4.40 GHz
11508 (100%)
Intel Core i9-10900X Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz
10651 (93%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Xeon W-2255 Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 4.40 GHz
22217 (99%)
Intel Core i9-10900X Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz
22510 (100%)

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 W-2255 Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz
210 (100%)
Intel Core i9-10900X Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz
198 (94%)

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 W-2255 Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 4.40 GHz
2265 (96%)
Intel Core i9-10900X Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz
2358 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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 W-2255 Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-10900X Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz
1143 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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 W-2255 Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 4.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-10900X Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz
14301 (100%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.
Intel Xeon W-2255 Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 4.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-10900X Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz
135.4 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Xeon W-2255 Intel Xeon W-2255
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-10900X Intel Core i9-10900X
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz
5948 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon W-2255 Intel Core i9-10900X
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