Xeon E-2356G vs W-2255

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-2255 and Xeon E-2356G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	516	663
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Server	Server
Power efficiency	8.08	13.79
Architecture codename	no data	Rocket Lake-E (2021)
Release date	1 October 2019 (5 years ago)	8 September 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon W-2255 and Xeon E-2356G 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 cores	10 (Deca-Core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	20	12
Base clock speed	3.7 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.7 GHz	5 GHz
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L1 cache	no data	64K (per core)
L2 cache	no data	512K (per core)
L3 cache	19.25 MB	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	62 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	72 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-2255 and Xeon E-2356G 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 configuration	1	1
Socket	FCLGA2066	FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2255 and Xeon E-2356G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	-	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	+	-
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Demand Based Switching	+	no data
PAE	46 Bit	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data
Deep Learning Boost	+	-

Security technologies

Xeon W-2255 and Xeon E-2356G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	+
MPX	+	+
Identity Protection	+	-
SGX	-	Yes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-2255 and Xeon E-2356G are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-2255 and Xeon E-2356G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	1 TB	128 GB
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	93.85 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	+	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	no data	Intel UHD Graphics P750
Max video memory	no data	64 GB
Quick Sync Video	-	+
Clear Video	no data	+
Clear Video HD	no data	+
Graphics max frequency	no data	1.3 GHz
Execution Units	no data	32
InTru 3D	no data	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon W-2255 and Xeon E-2356G integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

no data

1

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon W-2255 and Xeon E-2356G integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	no data	+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	no data	4096 x 2160 @60 Hz
Max resolution over eDP	no data	5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	no data	5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon W-2255 and Xeon E-2356G integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	no data	12.1
OpenGL	no data	4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2255 and Xeon E-2356G.

PCIe version	3.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	48	44

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	14.09	11.66
Recency	1 October 2019	8 September 2021
Physical cores	10	6
Threads	20	12
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	80 Watt

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