Xeon w7-2555X vs i3-7340

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-7340 and Xeon w7-2555X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	not rated	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	Intel Core i3	no data
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date	17 July 2017 (7 years ago)	24 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$157	$1,069

Detailed specifications

Core i3-7340 and Xeon w7-2555X 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 cores	2 (Dual-core)	14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads	4	28
Base clock speed	4.2 GHz	3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.2 GHz	4.8 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	8 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	42	no data
L1 cache	64K (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256K (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB (shared)	33.75 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	75 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-7340 and Xeon w7-2555X 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 configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	1151	4677
Power consumption (TDP)	51 Watt	210 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7340 and Xeon w7-2555X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
TSX	+	+

Security technologies

Core i3-7340 and Xeon w7-2555X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

no data

+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-7340 and Xeon w7-2555X are enumerated here.

VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7340 and Xeon w7-2555X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Dual-channel	DDR5
Maximum memory size	64 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	38.397 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Intel HD Graphics 630

N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7340 and Xeon w7-2555X.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	16	64

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	17 July 2017	24 August 2024
Physical cores	2	14
Threads	4	28
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	51 Watt	210 Watt

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