Xeon w9-3475X vs Core i9-13950HX

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-13950HX and Xeon w9-3475X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	153	49
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	18.37
Market segment	Laptop	Server
Series	Intel Raptor Lake-HX	no data
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake-HX	Sapphire Rapids
Release date	4 January 2023 (1 year ago)	1 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Current price	no data	$3908

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-13950HX and Xeon w9-3475X 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	24 (Tetracosa-Core)	36
Threads	32	72
Base clock speed	2.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	5.5 GHz	4.8 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	32 MB	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	36 MB	82.5 MB
Chip lithography	10 nm	10 nm
Die size	257 mm2	4x 477 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	74 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-13950HX and Xeon w9-3475X 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	1
Socket	BGA1964	4677
Power consumption (TDP)	55 Watt	300 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-13950HX and Xeon w9-3475X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core i9-13950HX and Xeon w9-3475X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

+

+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-13950HX and Xeon w9-3475X are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-13950HX and Xeon w9-3475X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR5-4800
Maximum memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	+	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Intel UHD Graphics 770

no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-13950HX and Xeon w9-3475X.

PCIe version	5.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	20	112

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

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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.

Xeon w9-3475X outperforms Core i9-13950HX by 48% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	28.41	42.01
Physical cores	24	36
Threads	32	72
Power consumption (TDP)	55 Watt	300 Watt

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