Xeon W-2255 vs Core i9-11900KB

Xeon W-2255

10 Cores20 Thrd165 WWMax: 4.7 GHz2019

Core i9-11900KB

8 Cores16 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.9 GHz2021

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon W-2255

10 / 20

22,504

0.0%

22,693

+0.8%

About PassMark

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-2255

#294

Xeon Gold 6444Y

MSRP: $3622|Avg: N/A

108%

#295

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

MSRP: $2649|Avg: $2782

107%

#296

Xeon Platinum 8380

MSRP: $2010|Avg: $965

107%

#297

EPYC 7453

MSRP: $1570|Avg: $1253

107%

#298

Xeon Gold 5418Y

MSRP: $1483|Avg: N/A

106%

#299

Xeon w5-3425

MSRP: $1189|Avg: $1189

105%

#300

EPYC 9255

MSRP: $2495|Avg: $1934

105%

#301

EPYC 8324P

MSRP: $1895|Avg: $3598

104%

#302

Xeon Gold 6414U

MSRP: $2296|Avg: $283

104%

#303

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

MSRP: $2495|Avg: $2495

104%

#304

EPYC 7352

MSRP: $1350|Avg: $725

103%

#305

Xeon w7-2475X

MSRP: $1789|Avg: $2544

103%

#307

Xeon W-3323

MSRP: $949|Avg: $500

101%

#308

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

MSRP: $1149|Avg: $100

101%

#309

Xeon W-2255

MSRP: $778|Avg: $350

100%

#310

Xeon Silver 4316

MSRP: $1126|Avg: $1200

100%

#311

Xeon w7-3545

MSRP: $2039|Avg: $2039

99%

#312

EPYC 7643P

MSRP: $2722|Avg: $2722

98%

#313

Xeon w5-3435X

MSRP: $1589|Avg: $163

98%

#314

Xeon Gold 6312U

MSRP: $1645|Avg: N/A

98%

#315

EPYC 7443

MSRP: $2010|Avg: $1800

98%

#316

Xeon Gold 6416H

MSRP: $1845|Avg: N/A

97%

#318

EPYC 7343

MSRP: $1565|Avg: $1350

96%

#319

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $225

96%

#320

EPYC 7413

MSRP: $1825|Avg: $450

96%

#321

Xeon W-3335

MSRP: $1430|Avg: $1200

95%

#322

EPYC 9354P

MSRP: $2730|Avg: $2205

95%

#323

EPYC 9224

MSRP: $1825|Avg: $1199

92%

#324

Xeon Gold 6423N

MSRP: $2161|Avg: $2161

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i9-11900KB

#284

Core i7-14701E

MSRP: $392|Avg: $380

106%

#284

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $300

42%

#285

Core i5-10400

MSRP: $182|Avg: $175

106%

#286

Core i3-12100

MSRP: $122|Avg: $180

106%

#287

Core Ultra 9 285T

MSRP: $549|Avg: $549

104%

#288

Ryzen Threadripper 1950

MSRP: $999|Avg: $300

34%

#288

Core i5-12500TE

MSRP: $225|Avg: $225

103%

#289

Athlon Silver PRO 3125GE

MSRP: $108|Avg: $70

102%

#290

Core i9-10900KF

MSRP: $509|Avg: $336

102%

#291

Core i9-14900T

MSRP: $549|Avg: $577

102%

#291

Core i9-7900X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $188

32%

#292

Core i5-13500T

MSRP: $342|Avg: $342

102%

#293

Core i3-10300

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $140.49

102%

#294

Core i9-10900F

MSRP: $464|Avg: $300

102%

#294

Core i9-7920X

MSRP: $1199|Avg: $236

30%

#295

Ryzen 7 5800X3D

MSRP: $449|Avg: $429

102%

#295

Core i9-7940X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $275

28%

#296

Core i7-9700F

MSRP: $323|Avg: $200

102%

#297

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $1419

101%

#298

Core i9-7960X

MSRP: $1699|Avg: $185

25%

#298

Core i5-9500F

MSRP: $187|Avg: $154

100%

#299

Core i9-7980XE

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $300

23%

#299

Core i9-11900KB

MSRP: $539|Avg: $350

100%

#300

Core i7-10700F

MSRP: $310|Avg: $250

100%

#301

Core i7-10700T

MSRP: $355|Avg: $200

99%

#302

Core i7-6900K

MSRP: $1089|Avg: $1089

21%

#302

Celeron G5920

MSRP: $52|Avg: $40

99%

#303

Core i3-10105T

MSRP: $122|Avg: $122

99%

#303

Core i7-5960X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $83

21%

#304

Core i7-6950X

MSRP: $1723|Avg: $180

16%

#304

Celeron G5900

MSRP: $50|Avg: $42

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($350) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon W-2255 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon W-2255	Core i9-11900KB
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Tiger Lake-H (2021) / 10 nm SuperFin)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i9-11900KB ($350), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($0 less, 0% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon W-2255	Core i9-11900KB
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+1%)
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-2255 Benchmark Check

Core i9-11900KB Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W-2255 and Core i9-11900KB

Xeon W-2255

The Xeon W-2255 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 19.25 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2066. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 22,504 points. Launch price was $800.

Core i9-11900KB

The Core i9-11900KB is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Maio 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Tiger Lake-H (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm SuperFin process technology. Socket: FCBGA1787. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 22,693 points. Launch price was $539.

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Processing Power

The Xeon W-2255 packs 10 cores / 20 threads, while the Core i9-11900KB offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon W-2255 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Xeon W-2255 versus 4.9 GHz on the Core i9-11900KB — a 4.2% clock advantage for the Core i9-11900KB (base: 3.7 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Core i9-11900KB is built on the Tiger Lake-H (2021) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon W-2255 scores 22,504 against the Core i9-11900KB's 22,693 — a 0.8% lead for the Core i9-11900KB. L3 cache: 19.25 MB on the Xeon W-2255 vs 24 MB (total) on the Core i9-11900KB.

Feature	Xeon W-2255	Core i9-11900KB
Cores / Threads	10 / 20+25%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.7 GHz	4.9 GHz+4%
Base Clock	3.7 GHz+12%	3.3 GHz
L3 Cache	19.25 MB	24 MB (total)+25%
L2 Cache	—	1.25 MB (per core)
Process	14 nm	10 nm SuperFin-29%
Architecture	—	Tiger Lake-H (2021)
PassMark	22,504	22,693
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	12,264
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	10,645

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon W-2255 uses the LGA2066 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i9-11900KB uses FCBGA1787 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon W-2255	Core i9-11900KB
Socket	LGA2066	FCBGA1787
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	—	128 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon W-2255) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i9-11900KB). The Core i9-11900KB includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics), while the Xeon W-2255 requires a dedicated GPU.

Feature	Xeon W-2255	Core i9-11900KB
Integrated GPU	—	Yes
IGPU Model	—	Intel UHD Graphics
Unlocked	—	Yes
AVX-512	—	Yes
Virtualization	—	VT-x, VT-d

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Value Analysis

The Xeon W-2255 launched at $778 MSRP, while the Core i9-11900KB debuted at $539. At current prices ($350 vs $350), the Core i9-11900KB is $0 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon W-2255 delivers 64.3 pts/$ vs 64.8 pts/$ for the Core i9-11900KB — making the Core i9-11900KB the 0.8% better value option.