Xeon w9-3495X vs FirePro A320

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Aggregate performance score

FirePro A320
2012
4 cores / 4 threads, 100 Watt
1.36
Xeon w9-3495X
2023
56 cores / 112 threads, 350 Watt
57.88
+4156%

Xeon w9-3495X outperforms A320 by a whopping 4156% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing FirePro A320 and Xeon w9-3495X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking223821
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data18.82
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency1.2915.65
Architecture codenameTrinity (2012−2013)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date7 August 2012 (12 years ago)15 February 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$5,889

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

FirePro A320 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 speed3.8 GHz1.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz4.8 GHz
L1 cache192K80 KB (per core)
L2 cache4 MB (shared)2 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data105 MB
Chip lithography32 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size246 mm24x 477 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)74 °C81 °C
Number of transistors1,303 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on FirePro A320 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 configuration11
SocketFM2FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)100 Watt350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by FirePro A320 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++
FMA+-
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+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

FirePro A320 and Xeon w9-3495X 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 FirePro A320 and Xeon w9-3495X 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 FirePro A320 and Xeon w9-3495X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1866DDR5-4800
Maximum memory sizeno data4 TB
Max memory channelsno data8
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardFireProN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by FirePro A320 and Xeon w9-3495X.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data112

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.

FirePro A320 1.36
Xeon w9-3495X 57.88
+4156%

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.

FirePro A320 2153
Xeon w9-3495X 91936
+4170%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.36 57.88
Recency 7 August 2012 15 February 2023
Physical cores 4 56
Threads 4 112
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 350 Watt

FirePro A320 has 250% lower power consumption.

Xeon w9-3495X, on the other hand, has a 4155.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, and 1300% more physical cores and 2700% more threads.

The Xeon w9-3495X is our recommended choice as it beats the FirePro A320 in performance tests.

Note that FirePro A320 is a desktop processor while Xeon w9-3495X is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between FirePro A320 and Xeon w9-3495X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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