Xeon Gold 5220 vs Xeon W-2170B

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 5220

#41

Xeon W-2195

MSRP: $150|Avg: $5

114%

#46

Xeon Gold 5220

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#50

Xeon Gold 6238R

MSRP: $2612|Avg: N/A

89%

#54

EPYC 4465P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

77%

#55

Ryzen 5 PRO 7645

MSRP: $229|Avg: $192

74%

#56

Xeon E5-4667 v3

MSRP: $128|Avg: $128

74%

#59

Ryzen 9 PRO 7945

MSRP: $409|Avg: $450

70%

#60

Xeon Platinum 8571N

MSRP: $599|Avg: $418

70%

#61

Xeon Platinum 8270

MSRP: $7405|Avg: N/A

70%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-2170B

#41

Xeon W-2195

MSRP: $150|Avg: $5

114%

#47

Xeon W-2170B

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#50

Xeon Gold 6238R

MSRP: $2612|Avg: N/A

90%

#54

EPYC 4465P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

77%

#55

Ryzen 5 PRO 7645

MSRP: $229|Avg: $192

74%

#56

Xeon E5-4667 v3

MSRP: $128|Avg: $128

74%

#59

Ryzen 9 PRO 7945

MSRP: $409|Avg: $450

70%

#60

Xeon Platinum 8571N

MSRP: $599|Avg: $418

70%

#61

Xeon Platinum 8270

MSRP: $7405|Avg: N/A

70%

#62

EPYC 4464P

MSRP: $429|Avg: $450

67%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Xeon W-2170B leads in gaming performance. However, the Xeon Gold 5220 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.1% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Xeon Gold 5220	Xeon W-2170B
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon Gold 5220	Xeon W-2170B
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Xeon Gold 5220 Benchmark Check

Xeon W-2170B Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 5220 and Xeon W-2170B

Xeon Gold 5220

The Xeon Gold 5220 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 18 cores and 36 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 24.75 MB. L2 cache: 18 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2667. Passmark benchmark score: 24,480 points. Launch price was $1,555.

Xeon W-2170B

The Xeon W-2170B is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 14 cores and 28 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 19.25 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2066. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 24,448 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Gold 5220 packs 18 cores / 36 threads, while the Xeon W-2170B offers 14 cores / 28 threads — the Xeon Gold 5220 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.9 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5220 versus 4.3 GHz on the Xeon W-2170B — a 9.8% clock advantage for the Xeon W-2170B (base: 2.2 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Xeon Gold 5220 uses the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon W-2170B uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 5220 scores 24,480 against the Xeon W-2170B's 24,448 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon Gold 5220. L3 cache: 24.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 5220 vs 19.25 MB (total) on the Xeon W-2170B.

Feature	Xeon Gold 5220	Xeon W-2170B
Cores / Threads	18 / 36+29%	14 / 28
Boost Clock	3.9 GHz	4.3 GHz+10%
Base Clock	2.2 GHz	2.5 GHz+14%
L3 Cache	24.75 MB+29%	19.25 MB (total)
L2 Cache	18 MB+1700%	1 MB (per core)
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
PassMark	24,480	24,448

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon Gold 5220 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon W-2170B uses LGA2066 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.