Xeon w3-2423 vs E7-8895 v2

Aggregate performance score

Xeon E7-8895 v2
2014
15 cores / 30 threads, 155 Watt
35.99
+274%
Xeon w3-2423
2023
6 cores / 12 threads, 120 Watt
9.62

Xeon E7-8895 v2 outperforms Xeon w3-2423 by a whopping 274% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E7-8895 v2 and Xeon w3-2423 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking100790
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data56.36
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency21.977.59
Architecture codenameno dataSapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date1 January 2014 (10 years ago)15 February 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$359

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E7-8895 v2 and Xeon w3-2423 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 cores15 (Pentadeca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads3012
Base clock speed2.8 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cacheno data80 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data2 MB (per core)
L3 cache37.5 MB15 MB
Chip lithography22 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature67 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data64 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E7-8895 v2 and Xeon w3-2423 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 configuration81
Socketno dataFCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)155 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E7-8895 v2 and Xeon w3-2423. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
PAE46 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon E7-8895 v2 and Xeon w3-2423 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E7-8895 v2 and Xeon w3-2423 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-xno data+
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E7-8895 v2 and Xeon w3-2423. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600DDR5-4400
Maximum memory size1.5 TB2 TB
Max memory channels44
Maximum memory bandwidth85 GB/sno data
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E7-8895 v2 and Xeon w3-2423.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes3264

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.

Xeon E7-8895 v2 35.99
+274%
Xeon w3-2423 9.62

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.

Xeon E7-8895 v2 57165
+274%
Xeon w3-2423 15275

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 35.99 9.62
Recency 1 January 2014 15 February 2023
Physical cores 15 6
Threads 30 12
Power consumption (TDP) 155 Watt 120 Watt

Xeon E7-8895 v2 has a 274.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 150% more physical cores and 150% more threads.

Xeon w3-2423, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 9 years, and 29.2% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E7-8895 v2 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon w3-2423 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E7-8895 v2 and Xeon w3-2423, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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