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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 is around 30% faster in single-thread testing. Also, 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 410 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
Price Search Online $525 - BUY
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 Samples31199
CPU Value39.442.7
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2058(-23.3%)2685(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)21540(-3.8%)22402(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 21st of June 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v3 @ 2.30GHz
21,540
Intel Xeon W-2255 @ 3.70GHz
22,402
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 21st of June 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v3 @ 2.30GHz
39.4
Intel Xeon W-2255 @ 3.70GHz
42.7
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 21st of June 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v3 @ 2.30GHz
2,058
Intel Xeon W-2255 @ 3.70GHz
2,685
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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)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.