Xeon W-2170B vs Xeon Gold 6222V

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 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 Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6222V

#54

EPYC 4465P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

130%

#55

Ryzen 5 PRO 7645

MSRP: $229|Avg: $192

124%

#56

Xeon E5-4667 v3

MSRP: $128|Avg: $128

124%

#59

Ryzen 9 PRO 7945

MSRP: $409|Avg: $450

118%

#60

Xeon Platinum 8571N

MSRP: $599|Avg: $418

118%

#61

Xeon Platinum 8270

MSRP: $7405|Avg: N/A

117%

#62

EPYC 4464P

MSRP: $429|Avg: $450

113%

#63

EPYC 4345P

MSRP: $329|Avg: $329

113%

#64

EPYC 4344P

MSRP: $329|Avg: $314

111%

#65

EPYC 4364P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $334

105%

#66

EPYC 4585PX

MSRP: $699|Avg: $826

104%

#67

EPYC 4545P

MSRP: $549|Avg: $595

102%

#68

Xeon Gold 6222V

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#71

Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

MSRP: $400|Avg: $343

90%

#73

EPYC 4484PX

MSRP: $599|Avg: $599

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Xeon W-2170B delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Xeon Gold 6222V in both compute-intensive tasks (0.8% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Xeon W-2170B	Xeon Gold 6222V
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon W-2170B	Xeon Gold 6222V
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 W-2170B Benchmark Check

Xeon Gold 6222V Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W-2170B and Xeon Gold 6222V

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.

Xeon Gold 6222V

The Xeon Gold 6222V 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 20 cores and 40 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 27.5 MB. L2 cache: 20 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 115 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 24,254 points. Launch price was $1,600.

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Processing Power

The Xeon W-2170B packs 14 cores / 28 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6222V offers 20 cores / 40 threads — the Xeon Gold 6222V has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.3 GHz on the Xeon W-2170B versus 3.6 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6222V — a 17.7% clock advantage for the Xeon W-2170B (base: 2.5 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The Xeon W-2170B uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6222V uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon W-2170B scores 24,448 against the Xeon Gold 6222V's 24,254 — a 0.8% lead for the Xeon W-2170B. L3 cache: 19.25 MB (total) on the Xeon W-2170B vs 27.5 MB on the Xeon Gold 6222V.

Feature	Xeon W-2170B	Xeon Gold 6222V
Cores / Threads	14 / 28	20 / 40+43%
Boost Clock	4.3 GHz+19%	3.6 GHz
Base Clock	2.5 GHz+39%	1.8 GHz
L3 Cache	19.25 MB (total)	27.5 MB+43%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	20 MB+1900%
Process	14 nm	14 nm
Architecture	Skylake (server) (2017−2018)	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)
PassMark	24,448	24,254

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon W-2170B uses the LGA2066 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon Gold 6222V uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.