Xeon w5-2455X vs Ryzen 7 7700X

Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 7700X
2022
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
22.64
Xeon w5-2455X
2023
12 cores / 24 threads, 200 Watt
23.77
+5%

Xeon w5-2455X outperforms Ryzen 7 7700X by a small 5% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 7700X and Xeon w5-2455X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking233217
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation46.0462.09
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen 7no data
Power efficiency20.4111.25
Architecture codenameRaphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date29 August 2022 (2 years ago)15 February 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$399$1,039

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon w5-2455X has 35% better value for money than Ryzen 7 7700X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 7700X 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads1624
Base clock speed4.5 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed5.4 GHz4.6 GHz
L1 cache512 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache8 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache32 MB (shared)30 MB
Chip lithography5 nm, 6 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size71+122 mmno data
Maximum core temperature95 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)61 °C77 °C
Number of transistors6,570 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 7700X 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
SocketAM5FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt200 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 7700X and Xeon w5-2455X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions5 nm, 0.650 - 1.475VIntel® 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

Ryzen 7 7700X 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 Ryzen 7 7700X 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 Ryzen 7 7700X and Xeon w5-2455X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-5200DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size128 GB2 TB
Max memory channelsno data4
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) (400 - 2200 MHz)N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 7700X and Xeon w5-2455X.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes2464

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.

Ryzen 7 7700X 22.64
Xeon w5-2455X 23.77
+5%

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.

Ryzen 7 7700X 35955
Xeon w5-2455X 37759
+5%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Ryzen 7 7700X 2964
+42.8%
Xeon w5-2455X 2075

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Ryzen 7 7700X 15490
+14.7%
Xeon w5-2455X 13502

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 22.64 23.77
Recency 29 August 2022 15 February 2023
Physical cores 8 12
Threads 16 24
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 200 Watt

Ryzen 7 7700X has 90.5% lower power consumption.

Xeon w5-2455X, on the other hand, has a 5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 months, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen 7 7700X and Xeon w5-2455X.

Note that Ryzen 7 7700X is a desktop processor while Xeon w5-2455X is a server/workstation one.


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