Xeon W-11855M vs W-2155

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-2155
2017
10 cores / 20 threads, 140 Watt
13.31
+16%
Xeon W-11855M
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 35 Watt
11.47

Xeon W-2155 outperforms Xeon W-11855M by a moderate 16% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-2155 and Xeon W-11855M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking559680
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation7.55no data
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Xeon WIntel Tiger Lake
Power efficiency8.9630.88
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2019)Tiger Lake-H (2021)
Release date29 August 2017 (7 years ago)11 May 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,440no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon W-2155 and Xeon W-11855M 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads2012
Base clock speed3.3 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplier33no data
L1 cache640 KB96K (per core)
L2 cache10 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache13.75 MB (shared)18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm SuperFin
Die size484 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)68 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-2155 and Xeon W-11855M 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA2066FCBGA1787
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2155 and Xeon W-11855M. 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® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access-+
SIPP-+
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon W-2155 and Xeon W-11855M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGX--
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-2155 and Xeon W-11855M are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-2155 and Xeon W-11855M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666DDR4
Maximum memory size512 GB128 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s51.2 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.45 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon W-2155 and Xeon W-11855M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon W-2155 and Xeon W-11855M integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680x4320@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon W-2155 and Xeon W-11855M integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2155 and Xeon W-11855M.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes4820

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-2155 13.31
+16%
Xeon W-11855M 11.47

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 W-2155 21070
+16.1%
Xeon W-11855M 18148

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.

Xeon W-2155 1355
Xeon W-11855M 1999
+47.5%

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.

Xeon W-2155 8685
+9.8%
Xeon W-11855M 7910

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.31 11.47
Recency 29 August 2017 11 May 2021
Physical cores 10 6
Threads 20 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 35 Watt

Xeon W-2155 has a 16% higher aggregate performance score, and 66.7% more physical cores and 66.7% more threads.

Xeon W-11855M, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 300% lower power consumption.

The Xeon W-2155 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W-11855M in performance tests.


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