Ryzen 9 8940HX vs Xeon w5-2555X

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon w5-2555X
2024
14 cores / 28 threads, 252 Watt
30.30
Ryzen 9 8940HX
2025
16 cores / 32 threads, 55 Watt
33.62
+11%

Ryzen 9 8940HX outperforms Xeon w5-2555X by a moderate 11% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking169140
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
Power efficiency11.5958.93
DesignerIntelAMD
Manufacturerno dataTSMC
Architecture codenameno dataDragon Range (2025)
Release date1 July 2024 (less than a year ago)23 April 2025 (recently)

Detailed specifications

Xeon w5-2555X and Ryzen 9 8940HX basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Performance-cores14no data
Threads2832
Base clock speed3.3 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz5.3 GHz
L1 cacheno data64 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data1 MB (per core)
L3 cache33.75 MB Intel® Smart Cache64 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm5 nm
Die sizeno data2x 71 mm2
Maximum core temperature75 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data13,140 million
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon w5-2555X and Ryzen 9 8940HX compatibility with other computer components: 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.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA4677FL1
Power consumption (TDP)252 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon w5-2555X and Ryzen 9 8940HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon w5-2555X and Ryzen 9 8940HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
SGX-no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon w5-2555X and Ryzen 9 8940HX are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon w5-2555X and Ryzen 9 8940HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800DDR5
Maximum memory size2 TBno data
Max memory channels4no data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon 610M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon w5-2555X and Ryzen 9 8940HX.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes6428

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating.

Xeon w5-2555X 30.30
Ryzen 9 8940HX 33.62
+11%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

Xeon w5-2555X 48709
Ryzen 9 8940HX 54059
+11%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 30.30 33.62
Recency 1 July 2024 23 April 2025
Physical cores 14 16
Threads 28 32
Power consumption (TDP) 252 Watt 55 Watt

Ryzen 9 8940HX has a 11% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 months, 14.3% more physical cores and 14.3% more threads, and 358.2% lower power consumption.

The AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Xeon w5-2555X in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon w5-2555X is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 9 8940HX is a notebook one.

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