Intel Xeon W-2170B: specs and benchmarks

Intel started Intel Xeon W-2170B sales 5 June 2017. This is Skylake (server) architecture desktop processor primarily aimed at professional systems. It has 14 cores and 28 threads, and is based on 14 nm manufacturing technology, with a maximum frequency of 2500 MHz - 4300 MHz (1 core) and a locked multiplier.

Compatibility-wise, this is Socket R4 processor. It supports DDR4-2666 memory.

It provides good benchmark performance at 26.55 percent of a leader's which is AMD EPYC 7763.

Of Xeon W-2170B processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and pricing.

Basic microprocessor parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters can generally indicate CPU performance, but to be more precise you have to review its test results.

Information on Xeon W-2170B compatibility with other computer components and devices: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Technological capabilities and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2170B. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Processor technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

Supported virtual machine optimization technologies. Some are specific to Intel only, some to AMD.

Types, maximum amount and channel number of RAM supported by Xeon W-2170B's memory controller. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequency may be supported.

Single-core and multi-core benchmark results of Xeon W-2170B. Overall benchmark performance is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

Let's see how good Xeon W-2170B is for a gaming PC, compared with system requirements of some popular titles. Remember that sometimes official hardware requirements may reflect real performance inaccurately.