Xeon W-2255 vs Xeon W-1290P
Xeon W-2255
Xeon W-1290P
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-2255
Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-1290P
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon W-2255 | Xeon W-1290P |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($350) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Comet Lake (2020−2025) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon W-2255 | Xeon W-1290P |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($350) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon W-2255 and Xeon W-1290P
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.
Xeon W-1290P
The Xeon W-1290P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture. It features 10 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 22,373 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
Both the Xeon W-2255 and Xeon W-1290P share an identical 10-core/20-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Xeon W-2255 versus 5.2 GHz on the Xeon W-1290P — a 10.1% clock advantage for the Xeon W-1290P (base: 3.7 GHz vs 3.7 GHz). The Xeon W-1290P is built on the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon W-2255 scores 22,504 against the Xeon W-1290P's 22,373 — a 0.6% lead for the Xeon W-2255. L3 cache: 19.25 MB on the Xeon W-2255 vs 20 MB (total) on the Xeon W-1290P.
| Feature | Xeon W-2255 | Xeon W-1290P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 10 / 20 | 10 / 20 |
| Boost Clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.2 GHz+11% |
| Base Clock | 3.7 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 19.25 MB | 20 MB (total)+4% |
| L2 Cache | — | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | — | Comet Lake (2020−2025) |
| PassMark | 22,504 | 22,373 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon W-2255 uses the LGA2066 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon W-1290P uses LGA1200 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon W-2255 | Xeon W-1290P |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2066 | LGA1200 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
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