Intel Xeon W-2155 vs Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5

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Intel Xeon W-2155 or Intel Xeon W-2155 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon W-2155 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-2155, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon W-2155 Name Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Xeon E3
6 Generation 5
Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 Group Intel Xeon E3 v5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-2155 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2155 is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.3 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
20 Threads 8
None None 3.7 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
10 CPU Cores 4
10x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-2155 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 2
512.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
85.4 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 140 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 W watts.
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140 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-2155 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 13.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q4/2015
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Skylake W Architecture Skylake S
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 2066 Socket LGA 1151
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
1440 $ Release price 190 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
13.8 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB