Xeon W-2255 vs EPYC 7351

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7351
2017
16 cores / 32 threads, 155 Watt
15.18
+3.8%

EPYC 7351 outperforms Xeon W-2255 by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7351 and Xeon W-2255 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking478512
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.37no data
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesAMD EPYCno data
Power efficiency8.148.09
Architecture codenameNaples (2017−2018)no data
Release date20 June 2017 (7 years ago)1 October 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,100no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

EPYC 7351 and Xeon W-2255 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads3220
Base clock speed2.4 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
Multiplier24no data
L1 cache1.5 MBno data
L2 cache8 MBno data
L3 cache64 MB (shared)19.25 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size213 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data62 °C
Number of transistors19200 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7351 and Xeon W-2255 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 configuration2 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketTR4FCLGA2066
Power consumption (TDP)155 W, 170 Watt165 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7351 and Xeon W-2255. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switchingno data+
PAEno data46 Bit
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

EPYC 7351 and Xeon W-2255 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7351 and Xeon W-2255 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7351 and Xeon W-2255. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelDDR4-2933
Maximum memory size2 TiB1 TB
Max memory channels84
Maximum memory bandwidth170.671 GB/s93.85 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7351 and Xeon W-2255.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes12848

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.

EPYC 7351 15.18
+3.8%
Xeon W-2255 14.63

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.

EPYC 7351 23226
+3.7%
Xeon W-2255 22387

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.18 14.63
Recency 20 June 2017 1 October 2019
Physical cores 16 10
Threads 32 20
Power consumption (TDP) 155 Watt 165 Watt

EPYC 7351 has a 3.8% higher aggregate performance score, 60% more physical cores and 60% more threads, and 6.5% lower power consumption.

Xeon W-2255, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between EPYC 7351 and Xeon W-2255.


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