Ultra 5 228V vs Xeon W-2170B

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-2170B
2017
14 cores / 28 threads, 140 Watt
15.15
+20.7%
Core Ultra 5 228V
2024
8 cores / 8 threads, 17 Watt
12.55

Xeon W-2170B outperforms Core Ultra 5 228V by a significant 21% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-2170B and Core Ultra 5 228V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking466620
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesIntel Xeon Wno data
Power efficiency10.2469.86
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date21 December 2017 (7 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon W-2170B and Core Ultra 5 228V 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads288
Base clock speed2.5 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s37 MHz
Multiplier25no data
L1 cache64K (per core)192 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache19.25 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm3 nm
Die size484 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)66 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-2170B and Core Ultra 5 228V 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
Socket2066FCBGA2833
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2170B and Core Ultra 5 228V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost-+
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN

Security technologies

Xeon W-2170B and Core Ultra 5 228V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-2170B and Core Ultra 5 228V are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-2170B and Core Ultra 5 228V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5
Maximum memory size512 GB32 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel Arc Graphics 130V
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.85 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon W-2170B and Core Ultra 5 228V integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon W-2170B and Core Ultra 5 228V integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDPno data3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon W-2170B and Core Ultra 5 228V integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.2
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2170B and Core Ultra 5 228V.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes484
PCI supportno data5.0 and 4.0

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-2170B 15.15
+20.7%
Ultra 5 228V 12.55

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-2170B 24070
+20.8%
Ultra 5 228V 19930

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.15 12.55
Recency 21 December 2017 24 September 2024
Physical cores 14 8
Threads 28 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 17 Watt

Xeon W-2170B has a 20.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 75% more physical cores and 250% more threads.

Ultra 5 228V, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 723.5% lower power consumption.

The Xeon W-2170B is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 5 228V in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W-2170B is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 5 228V is a notebook one.


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