Xeon w5-2555X vs Platinum 8180M

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Platinum 8180M
2017
28 cores / 56 threads, 205 Watt
32.38
Xeon w5-2555X
2024
14 cores / 28 threads, 252 Watt
32.68
+0.9%

Xeon w5-2555X outperforms Xeon Platinum 8180M by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Platinum 8180M and Xeon w5-2555X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking125122
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Xeon Platinumno data
Power efficiency14.9512.27
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)no data
Release date11 July 2017 (7 years ago)1 July 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$13,011no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8180M and Xeon w5-2555X 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 cores28 (Octacosa-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads5628
Base clock speed2.5 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4.8 GHz
Multiplier25no data
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache1 MB (per core)no data
L3 cache38.5 MB (shared)33.75 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature84 °C75 °C
Number of transistors8,000 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8180M and Xeon w5-2555X 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 configuration8 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA3647FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)205 Watt252 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8180M and Xeon w5-2555X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon Platinum 8180M and Xeon w5-2555X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Platinum 8180M and Xeon w5-2555X are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Platinum 8180M and Xeon w5-2555X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size1.5 TB2 TB
Max memory channels64
Maximum memory bandwidth128.001 GB/sno data
ECC memory support++

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Platinum 8180M and Xeon w5-2555X.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes4864

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 Platinum 8180M 32.38
Xeon w5-2555X 32.68
+0.9%

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.

Xeon Platinum 8180M 51439
Xeon w5-2555X 51912
+0.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 32.38 32.68
Recency 11 July 2017 1 July 2024
Physical cores 28 14
Threads 56 28
Power consumption (TDP) 205 Watt 252 Watt

Xeon Platinum 8180M has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and 22.9% lower power consumption.

Xeon w5-2555X, on the other hand, has a 0.9% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 6 years.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon Platinum 8180M and Xeon w5-2555X.


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