Intel Xeon Gold 5215L
Intel Xeon W-2191B
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215L vs Intel Xeon W-2191B

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Which one of the central processing units is better: Intel Xeon Gold 5215L or Intel Xeon W-2191B? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The Intel Xeon Gold 5215L has 10 cores and 20 threads with maximum working frequency of 3.40 GHz. The Intel Xeon Gold 5215L was released on Q2/2019.

The Intel Xeon W-2191B has 18 cores with 20 threads and 3.40 GHz of frequency. The Intel Xeon W-2191B was released on Q3/2017.

Differences
Reasons to consider
Intel Xeon Gold 5215L
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  • Higher clock speed
    2.50 GHz left arrow 2.30 GHz
    Around -9% better clock speed
  • Performance per watt
    85 W left arrow 140 W
    About 1.65 0.97 times less performance per watt
Reasons to consider
Intel Xeon W-2191B
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  • More number of cores
    18 left arrow 10
    2 times more cores
  • Higher turbo clock speed
    4.30 GHz left arrow 3.40 GHz
    Around 21 % better overclocked clock speed
Performance tests
Real tests Intel Xeon Gold 5215L vs Intel Xeon W-2191B
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
Intel Xeon Gold 5215L Intel Xeon Gold 5215L
Intel Xeon W-2191B Intel Xeon W-2191B
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Xeon Gold 5215L and Intel Xeon W-2191B is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    Intel Xeon Gold 5215L left arrow Intel Xeon W-2191B
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    Intel Xeon Gold left arrow Intel Xeon W
  • Generation
    2 left arrow 6
  • CPU group
    Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 left arrow Intel Xeon W-2100/3100
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Xeon Gold 5215L vs Intel Xeon W-2191B by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    2.50 GHz left arrow 2.30 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    10 left arrow 18
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    3.40 GHz left arrow 4.30 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    20 left arrow 36
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Xeon Gold 5215L and Intel Xeon W-2191B along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    no iGPU left arrow no iGPU
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Xeon Gold 5215L and Intel Xeon W-2191B. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h264
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    No left arrow No
  • VC-1
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    No left arrow No
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Xeon Gold 5215L and Intel Xeon W-2191B you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR4-2666 left arrow DDR4-2666
  • Max. Memory
    left arrow 512 GB
  • ECC
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Memory channels
    6 left arrow 4
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow 3.0
  • PCIe lanes
    48 left arrow 48
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Xeon Gold 5215L and Intel Xeon W-2191B.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Xeon Gold 5215L or Intel Xeon W-2191B? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    85 W left arrow 140 W
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Xeon Gold 5215L and Intel Xeon W-2191B CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
  • L3-Cache
    13.75 MB left arrow 24.75 MB
  • Architecture
    Cascade Lake left arrow Skylake W
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 14 nm
  • Socket
    LGA 3647 left arrow LGA 2066
  • Release date
    Q2/2019 left arrow Q3/2017
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Intel Xeon Gold 5215L and Intel Xeon W-2191B.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Apple iMac Pro (2017)
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