Xeon Gold 6208U vs W-2255

Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-2255
2019
10 cores / 20 threads, 165 Watt
14.14
Xeon Gold 6208U
2020
16 cores / 32 threads, 150 Watt
17.11
+21%

Xeon Gold 6208U outperforms Xeon W-2255 by a significant 21% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-2255 and Xeon Gold 6208U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking517376
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency8.0810.75
Release date1 October 2019 (5 years ago)1 January 2020 (4 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon W-2255 and Xeon Gold 6208U 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)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads2032
Base clock speed3.7 GHz2.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L3 cache19.25 MB22 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature62 °C85 °C
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-2255 and Xeon Gold 6208U 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA2066FCLGA3647
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt150 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2255 and Xeon Gold 6208U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+-
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Xeon W-2255 and Xeon Gold 6208U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
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 6208U 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 Gold 6208U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR4-2933
Maximum memory size1 TB1 TB
Max memory channels46
Maximum memory bandwidth93.85 GB/sno data
ECC memory support++

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2255 and Xeon Gold 6208U.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4848

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 14.14
Xeon Gold 6208U 17.11
+21%

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 22384
Xeon Gold 6208U 27085
+21%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.14 17.11
Recency 1 October 2019 1 January 2020
Physical cores 10 16
Threads 20 32
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 150 Watt

Xeon Gold 6208U has a 21% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 months, 60% more physical cores and 60% more threads, and 10% lower power consumption.

The Xeon Gold 6208U is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W-2255 in performance tests.


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