Ultra 5 236V vs Xeon W-2255

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-2255
2019
10 cores / 20 threads, 165 Watt
14.10
+4.5%
Core Ultra 5 236V
2024
8 cores / 8 threads, 17 Watt
13.49

Xeon W-2255 outperforms Core Ultra 5 236V by a small 5% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-2255 and Core Ultra 5 236V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking523557
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
Power efficiency8.0975.10
Architecture codenameno dataLunar Lake (2024)
Release date1 October 2019 (5 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon W-2255 and Core Ultra 5 236V 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads208
Base clock speed3.7 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s37 MHz
L1 cacheno data192 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache19.25 MB8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm3 nm
Maximum core temperature62 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-2255 and Core Ultra 5 236V 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA2066Intel BGA 2833
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2255 and Core Ultra 5 236V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon W-2255 and Core Ultra 5 236V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-2255 and Core Ultra 5 236V are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-2255 and Core Ultra 5 236V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR5
Maximum memory size1 TBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth93.85 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataArc 130V

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2255 and Core Ultra 5 236V.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes484

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.10 13.49
Recency 1 October 2019 24 September 2024
Physical cores 10 8
Threads 20 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 17 Watt

Xeon W-2255 has a 4.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 25% more physical cores and 150% more threads.

Ultra 5 236V, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 870.6% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon W-2255 and Core Ultra 5 236V.

Be aware that Xeon W-2255 is a server/workstation processor while Core Ultra 5 236V is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-2255 and Core Ultra 5 236V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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