Xeon Gold 5515+ vs W-2255

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-2255
2019
10 cores / 20 threads, 165 Watt
14.10
Xeon Gold 5515+
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 165 Watt
16.11
+14.3%

Xeon Gold 5515+ outperforms Xeon W-2255 by a moderate 14% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-2255 and Xeon Gold 5515+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking523417
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data34.98
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency8.099.24
Architecture codenameno dataEmerald Rapids (2023)
Release date1 October 2019 (5 years ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$1,099

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon W-2255 and Xeon Gold 5515+ 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)
Threads2016
Base clock speed3.7 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz4.1 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cacheno data80 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data2 MB (per core)
L3 cache19.25 MB22.5 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die sizeno data2x 763 mm2
Maximum core temperature62 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data76 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-2255 and Xeon Gold 5515+ 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 configuration12
SocketFCLGA20664677
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt165 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2255 and Xeon Gold 5515+. 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-+
vProno data+
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 Xeon Gold 5515+ 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 Xeon Gold 5515+ 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 Xeon Gold 5515+. 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 dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2255 and Xeon Gold 5515+.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes4880

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-2255 14.10
Xeon Gold 5515+ 16.11
+14.3%

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-2255 22394
Xeon Gold 5515+ 25587
+14.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.10 16.11
Recency 1 October 2019 14 December 2023
Physical cores 10 8
Threads 20 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm

Xeon W-2255 has 25% more physical cores and 25% more threads.

Xeon Gold 5515+, on the other hand, has a 14.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon Gold 5515+ is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W-2255 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-2255 and Xeon Gold 5515+, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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