Xeon w9-3595X vs Gold 5515+

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 5515+
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 165 Watt
16.11
Xeon w9-3595X
2024
60 cores / 120 threads, 385 Watt
62.95
+291%

Xeon w9-3595X outperforms Xeon Gold 5515+ by a whopping 291% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 5515+ and Xeon w9-3595X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking41713
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation34.9820.42
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency9.2415.47
Architecture codenameEmerald Rapids (2023)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date14 December 2023 (1 year ago)24 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,099$5,889

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Gold 5515+ has 71% better value for money than Xeon w9-3595X.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 5515+ and Xeon w9-3595X 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)60 (Hexaconta-Core)
Threads16120
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz4.8 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache22.5 MB (shared)112.5 MB
Chip lithography10 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size2x 763 mm24x 477 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)76 °C81 °C
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 5515+ and Xeon w9-3595X 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 configuration21
Socket4677FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt385 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 5515+ and Xeon w9-3595X. 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++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 5515+ and Xeon w9-3595X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 5515+ and Xeon w9-3595X are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Gold 5515+ and Xeon w9-3595X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5-4800
Maximum memory sizeno data4 TB
Max memory channelsno data8
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 Xeon Gold 5515+ and Xeon w9-3595X.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes80112

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 Gold 5515+ 16.11
Xeon w9-3595X 62.95
+291%

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 Gold 5515+ 25587
Xeon w9-3595X 99993
+291%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.11 62.95
Recency 14 December 2023 24 August 2024
Physical cores 8 60
Threads 16 120
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 385 Watt

Xeon Gold 5515+ has 133.3% lower power consumption.

Xeon w9-3595X, on the other hand, has a 290.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 months, and 650% more physical cores and 650% more threads.

The Xeon w9-3595X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Gold 5515+ in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 5515+ and Xeon w9-3595X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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