Intel Brings New Pricing to Intel Xeon W and X-Series Processors

Intel announced the newest generation of Intel Xeon W-2200 and X-series platforms, targeting availability in November.

Intel also introduced new pricing for Xeon, X-series and select Intel Core processors.

The new Xeon W-2200 and X-series processors are the first high-end desktop PC and mainstream workstations to feature AI acceleration with the integration of Intel Deep Learning Boost. This offers an AI inference boost of 2.2 times more compared with the prior generation. Additionally, this new lineup features Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, which has been further enhanced to help software, such as for simulation and modeling, run as fast as possible by identifying and prioritizing the fastest available cores.

The new CPUs will continue to use STIM - Intel's thermal interface solder. The CPUs launching today also sport two hardware and three software/microcode vulnerability mitigations that relate to recent security concerns.

For professional creators, the Intel Xeon W-2200 series includes eight new processors (W-2295, W-2275, W-2265, W-2255, W-2245, W-2235, W-2225 and W-2223). They can be used in configurable form-factors – from small desktop to towers – as well as include built-in platform security features and reliability, such as ECC support and Intel vPro.

PROCESSOR NUMBER	Intel Xeon W-2225 processor	Intel Xeon W-2223 processor	Intel Xeon W-2235processor	Intel Xeon W-2245 processor	Intel Xeon W-2255 processor	Intel Xeon W-2265 processor	Intel Xeon W-2275 processor	Intel Xeon W-2295 processor
CORES/THREADS	4 / 8	4 / 8	6 / 12	8 / 16	10 / 20	12 / 24	14 / 28	18 / 36
Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency (Ghz)	N/A	N/A	N/A	4.7	4.7	4.8	4.8	4.8
Intel Smart Cache	8.25 MB	8.25 MB	8.25 MB	16.5 MB	16.5 MB	19.25 MB	19.25 MB	24.75 MB
Thermal Design Power (Tdp)	105 W	120 W	130 W	155 W	165 W	165 W	165 W	165 W
Memory Capacity	1 TB	1 TB	1 TB	1 TB	1 TB	1 TB	1 TB	1 TB
Memory Support	Four Channels DDR4-2933	Four Channels DDR4-2666	Four Channels DDR4-293	Four Channels DDR4-2933	Four Channels DDR4-2933	Four Channels DDR4-2933	Four Channels DDR4-2933	Four Channels DDR4-2933
Error Correcting Code (Ecc)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Total Platform Pcie* 3.0 Lanes	Up to 72	Up to 72	Up to 72	Up to 72	Up to 72	Up to 72	Up to 72	Up to 72
Reliability Availability and Serviceability (Ras)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Intel Vpro Platform Support	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

The new Xeon W-2200 processors will offer core counts up to 18 and a peak boost frequency of 4.8GHz for the top three CPUs using Turbo Boost Max 3.0 as well as support for 1TB RAM. Both ranges offer more PCI-E 3.0 Express lanes too, at 48 compared to 44 for previous generations, although this is still lower than AMD's 64 PCI-E lanes on its X399 platform.

According to Intel, the 3D architectural rendering process on Autodesk Revit with V-Ray accelerates up to 10 percent faster compared with the previous generation and up to 2 times faster compared with a 3-year-old workstation.

New Xeon W prices range from $294 to $1,333.

For freelancers, prosumers and desktop enthusiasts who may not need commercial-grade features, Intel Core X-series processors provide performance with the added flexibility of overclocking capabilities. These four new processors (i9-10980XE, i9-10940X, i9-10920X and i9-10900X) are suited for advanced workflows that vary in need for photo/video editing, game development and 3D animation. Additionally, they deliver enthusiast-ready features, like Intel Performance Maximizer that makes it easy to dynamically custom-tune the unlocked processors based on the X-series’ individual performance DNA.

New X-series prices range from $590 to $979.

	Intel Core i9-10980XE Extreme Edition Processor	Intel Core i9-10940X Processor	Intel Core i9-10920X Processor	Intel Core i9-10900X Processor
Cores / Threads	18/38	14/28	12/24	10/20
Base Clock Speed (GHz)	3.0	3.3	3.5	3.7
Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 Frequency2 (GHz)	4.6	4.6	4.6	4.5
Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.7
L3 Cache	24.75 MB	19.25 MB	19.25 MB	19.25 MB
Platform PCI Express* 3.0 Lanes	72	72	72	72
Memory Support	Four Channels DDR4-2933	Four Channels DDR4-2933	Four Channels DDR4-2933	Four Channels DDR4-2933
TDP	165W	165W	165W	165W
Socket	LGA 2066	LGA 2066	LGA 2066	LGA 2066

Features	Benefits
Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0	Identifies the four fastest cores on the processor to provide improved lightly-threaded performance on X-series processors. The driver allows users to set preferred applications that will direct workloads to the fastest cores.
Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.01 3	Dynamically increases the processor’s frequency, as needed, by taking advantage of thermal and power headroom when operating below specified limits.
Intel Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel HT Technology)1	Delivers two processing threads per physical core. Highly threaded applications can be configured to take advantage of these additional threads to assign workloads to be completed in parallel.
Integrated Memory Controller	Supports up to four channels of DDR4-2933 memory with up to 2 DIMMs per channel and support for 32GB density, for a maximum 256GB of total memory capacity. Support for the Intel Extreme Memory Profile (Intel XMP) specification, revision 2.0 for DDR4.
Intel Optane Memory Support	Support for Intel Optane memory technology
Intel Smart Cache	Up to 24.75MB of shared cached allows fast access to your data by enabling dynamic and efficient allocation of the cache to match the needs of each core reducing latency to frequently used data.
Overclocking Enabled2 4	Fully unlocked core multipliers, power, base clock, and DDR4 memory ratios for amazing flexibility with overclocking.
Chipset/Motherboard Compatibility	Supported by the Intel X299 Chipset.
Intel Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions (Intel AES-NI)	A fast, secure AES engine for a variety of encryption apps, including whole disk encryption, file storage encryption, conditional access of HD content, internet security, and VOIP. Consumers benefit from protected internet and email content, plus fast, responsive disk encryption.
Intel Virtualization Technology (Intel VT)1	Allows one hardware platform to function as multiple “virtual” platforms. Offers improved manageability by limiting downtime and maintaining productivity by isolating computing activities into separate partitions.
Intel AVX-5121	Intel Advanced Vector Extensions 512 (Intel AVX-512) is a set of instructions that can accelerate performance for workloads and usages such as scientific simulations, financial analytics, artificial intelligence (AI)/deep learning, 3D modeling and analysis, image and audio/video processing, cryptography, and data compression.
Intel Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost)1	Intel Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost), formerly called Vector Neural Network Instructions (VNNI), is a new set of Intel AVX-512 instructions. These instructions accomplish in a single instruction what formerly required three instructions for INT8 operations, significantly accelerating inference performance for deep-learning workloads optimized to use VNNI. For more info, visit: intel.ai/intel-deep-learning-boost/.
PCI Express 3.0 Interface6	Offers up to 8GT/S for fast access to peripheral devices such as: networking cards, graphic accelerators, and storage.
Green Technology	Manufactured with lead-free and halogen-free component packages.

In addition to Intel Xeon W and X-series, Intel is also introducing new pricing to its Intel Core S-series processors without integrated graphics. The new prices are effective starting today, with the 9th Gen Intel Core desktop processors currently in market.