Xeon w9-3495X vs i5-6442EQ

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-6442EQ
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 25 Watt
2.82
Xeon w9-3495X
2023
56 cores / 112 threads, 350 Watt
57.83
+1951%

Xeon w9-3495X outperforms Core i5-6442EQ by a whopping 1951% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-6442EQ and Xeon w9-3495X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking168020
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.4018.76
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency10.6715.63
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date12 October 2015 (9 years ago)15 February 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$250$5,889

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon w9-3495X has 4590% better value for money than i5-6442EQ.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-6442EQ and Xeon w9-3495X 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)56 (Hexapentaconta-Core)
Threads4112
Base clock speedno data1.9 GHz
Boost clock speed1.9 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier19no data
L1 cache256 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB105 MB
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size122 mm24x 477 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data81 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-6442EQ and Xeon w9-3495X 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
Socketno dataFCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)25 Watt350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-6442EQ and Xeon w9-3495X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-6442EQ and Xeon w9-3495X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-6442EQ and Xeon w9-3495X are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-6442EQ and Xeon w9-3495X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5-4800
Maximum memory size64 GB4 TB
Max memory channelsno data8
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 530N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-6442EQ and Xeon w9-3495X.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes16112

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-6442EQ 2.82
Xeon w9-3495X 57.83
+1951%

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.

i5-6442EQ 4483
Xeon w9-3495X 91866
+1949%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.82 57.83
Recency 12 October 2015 15 February 2023
Physical cores 4 56
Threads 4 112
Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt 350 Watt

i5-6442EQ has 1300% lower power consumption.

Xeon w9-3495X, on the other hand, has a 1950.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, and 1300% more physical cores and 2700% more threads.

The Xeon w9-3495X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-6442EQ in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-6442EQ is a notebook processor while Xeon w9-3495X is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-6442EQ and Xeon w9-3495X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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