Xeon w5-2455X vs EPYC 8224P

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 8224P
2023
24 cores / 48 threads, 160 Watt
28.43
+19.6%
Xeon w5-2455X
2023
12 cores / 24 threads, 200 Watt
23.77

EPYC 8224P outperforms Xeon w5-2455X by a significant 20% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 8224P and Xeon w5-2455X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking162217
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation29.4862.09
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency16.8211.25
Architecture codenameSiena (2023−2024)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date18 September 2023 (1 year ago)15 February 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$855$1,039

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon w5-2455X has 111% better value for money than EPYC 8224P.

Detailed specifications

EPYC 8224P and Xeon w5-2455X 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads4824
Base clock speed2.55 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz4.6 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB (shared)30 MB
Chip lithography5 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size2x 73 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)75 °C77 °C
Number of transistors17,750 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 8224P and Xeon w5-2455X 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
SocketSP6FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)160 Watt200 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 8224P and Xeon w5-2455X. 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++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Precision Boost 2+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

EPYC 8224P and Xeon w5-2455X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 8224P and Xeon w5-2455X are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 8224P and Xeon w5-2455X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5-4800
Maximum memory sizeno data2 TB
Max memory channelsno data4
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 8224P and Xeon w5-2455X.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes9664

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.

EPYC 8224P 28.43
+19.6%
Xeon w5-2455X 23.77

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.

EPYC 8224P 45160
+19.6%
Xeon w5-2455X 37759

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 28.43 23.77
Recency 18 September 2023 15 February 2023
Physical cores 24 12
Threads 48 24
Power consumption (TDP) 160 Watt 200 Watt

EPYC 8224P has a 19.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 months, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and 25% lower power consumption.

The EPYC 8224P is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon w5-2455X in performance tests.


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