Xeon W-10855M vs W-2255

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-2255
2019
10 cores / 20 threads, 165 Watt
14.10
+77.8%
Xeon W-10855M
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 45 Watt
7.93

Xeon W-2255 outperforms Xeon W-10855M by an impressive 78% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-2255 and Xeon W-10855M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking523953
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerMobile workstation
Seriesno dataIntel Comet Lake
Power efficiency8.0916.68
Architecture codenameno dataComet Lake-H (2020)
Release date1 October 2019 (5 years ago)13 May 2020 (4 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon W-2255 and Xeon W-10855M 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads2012
Base clock speed3.7 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
L1 cacheno data384 KB
L2 cacheno data1.5 MB
L3 cache19.25 MB12 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature62 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-2255 and Xeon W-10855M 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
SocketFCLGA2066FCBGA1440
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2255 and Xeon W-10855M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0++
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon W-2255 and Xeon W-10855M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-2255 and Xeon W-10855M are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-2255 and Xeon W-10855M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR4
Maximum memory size1 TB128 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth93.85 GB/s45.8 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.2 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon W-2255 and Xeon W-10855M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon W-2255 and Xeon W-10855M integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@30Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096x2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon W-2255 and Xeon W-10855M integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2255 and Xeon W-10855M.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4816

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
+77.8%
Xeon W-10855M 7.93

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
+77.8%
Xeon W-10855M 12594

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Xeon W-2255 1557
+4%
Xeon W-10855M 1497

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Xeon W-2255 9447
+60.1%
Xeon W-10855M 5901

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.10 7.93
Recency 1 October 2019 13 May 2020
Physical cores 10 6
Threads 20 12
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 45 Watt

Xeon W-2255 has a 77.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 66.7% more physical cores and 66.7% more threads.

Xeon W-10855M, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 months, and 266.7% lower power consumption.

The Xeon W-2255 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W-10855M in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W-2255 is a server/workstation processor while Xeon W-10855M is a mobile workstation one.


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