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Intel Xeon E5-2696 v3 vs Xeon W-2255

The Intel Xeon W-2255 @ 3.70GHz is newer than Intel Xeon E5-2696 v3 @ 2.30GHz, while the multi-threaded (CPU Mark) is simliar, Intel Xeon W-2255 @ 3.70GHz is around 23% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Xeon W-2255 @ 3.70GHz uses around 13% more power. The CPUs selected in this comparison belong in different CPU Classes: Server, Desktop. Consider, selecting CPUs from simliar CPU Class for more apt comparison.The values below were tabulated from a combined 372 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Xeon E5-2696 v3 @ 2.30GHz×Intel Xeon W-2255 @ 3.70GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA2011-v3FCLGA2066
CPU ClassServerDesktop, Server
Clockspeed2.3 GHz3.7 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.6 GHzUp to 4.7 GHz
# of Physical Cores18 (Threads: 36)10 (Threads: 20)
CacheL1: 1,152KB, L2: 4.5MB, L3: 45MBL1: 640KB, L2: 10.0MB, L3: 19MB
TDP145W165W
Yearly Running Cost$26.46$30.11
Other
First Seen on ChartQ2 2015Q1 2020
# of Samples29577
CPU Value39.642.6
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2064(-23.4%)2693(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)21635(-3.3%)22378(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 3rd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v3 @ 2.30GHz
21,635
Intel Xeon W-2255 @ 3.70GHz
22,378
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 3rd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v3 @ 2.30GHz
39.6
Intel Xeon W-2255 @ 3.70GHz
42.6
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 3rd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v3 @ 2.30GHz
2,064
Intel Xeon W-2255 @ 3.70GHz
2,693
PassMark Software © 2008-2025
Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v3 @ 2.30GHz Intel Xeon W-2255 @ 3.70GHz
Max TDP145W165W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.290.33
Running cost per day$0.072$0.083
Power consumption per year (kWh)105.8120.5
Running cost per year$26.46$30.11
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.