Xeon W-2223 vs Core i7-8559U
Aggregate performance score
Xeon W-2223 outperforms i7-8559U by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-8559U and Xeon W-2223 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
Place in performance ranking | 1097 | 1083 |
Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 22.78 |
Market segment | Laptop | Server |
Series | Intel Core i7 | no data |
Architecture codename | Coffee Lake-U (2018−2019) | no data |
Release date | 5 April 2018 (6 years ago) | 1 October 2019 (4 years ago) |
Launch price (MSRP) | $431 | no data |
Current price | $942 (2.2x MSRP) | $214 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-8559U and Xeon W-2223 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
Threads | 8 | 8 |
Base clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
Boost clock speed | 4.5 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
L1 cache | 64K (per core) | no data |
L2 cache | 256K (per core) | no data |
L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 8.25 MB |
Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
Die size | 123 mm2 | no data |
Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 64 °C |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
64 bit support | + | + |
Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-8559U and Xeon W-2223 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Socket | FCBGA1528 | FCLGA2066 |
Power consumption (TDP) | 28 Watt | 120 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-8559U and Xeon W-2223. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 |
AES-NI | + | + |
AVX | + | no data |
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
eDRAM | 128 MB | no data |
Speed Shift | + | + |
My WiFi | + | no data |
Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | 2.0 |
Hyper-Threading Technology | + | + |
TSX | - | + |
Idle States | + | + |
Thermal Monitoring | + | + |
Flex Memory Access | + | no data |
SIPP | - | no data |
Demand Based Switching | no data | + |
PAE | no data | 46 Bit |
Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | - |
Status | Discontinued | Launched |
Security technologies
Core i7-8559U and Xeon W-2223 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
TXT | - | + |
EDB | + | + |
Secure Key | + | + |
MPX | + | + |
Identity Protection | + | + |
SGX | Yes with Intel® ME | - |
OS Guard | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-8559U and Xeon W-2223 are enumerated here.
AMD-V | + | no data |
VT-d | + | + |
VT-x | + | + |
EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-8559U and Xeon W-2223. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4-2666 |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 1 TB |
Max memory channels | 2 | 4 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 37.5 GB/s | 85.3 GB/s |
ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
Integrated graphics card | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 | no data |
Max video memory | 32 GB | no data |
Quick Sync Video | + | no data |
Clear Video | + | no data |
Clear Video HD | + | no data |
Graphics max frequency | 1.2 GHz | no data |
InTru 3D | + | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-8559U and Xeon W-2223 integrated GPUs.
Number of displays supported | 3 | no data |
eDP | + | no data |
DisplayPort | + | no data |
HDMI | + | no data |
DVI | + | no data |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-8559U and Xeon W-2223 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
4K resolution support | + | no data |
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096 x 2304@30Hz | no data |
Max resolution over eDP | 4096 x 2304@60Hz | no data |
Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096 x 2304@60Hz | no data |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i7-8559U and Xeon W-2223 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
DirectX | 12 | no data |
OpenGL | 4.5 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-8559U and Xeon W-2223.
PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
PCI Express lanes | 16 | 48 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Xeon W-2223 outperforms Core i7-8559U by 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Xeon W-2223 outperforms Core i7-8559U by 2% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i7-8559U outperforms Xeon W-2223 by 8% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Xeon W-2223 outperforms Core i7-8559U by 10% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
Performance score | 5.45 | 5.55 |
Recency | 5 April 2018 | 1 October 2019 |
Power consumption (TDP) | 28 Watt | 120 Watt |
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-8559U and Xeon W-2223.
Be aware that Core i7-8559U is a notebook processor while Xeon W-2223 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-8559U and Xeon W-2223, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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