Xeon w5-3435X vs Gold 6250

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6250
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 185 Watt
13.67
Xeon w5-3435X
2023
16 cores / 32 threads, 270 Watt
30.26
+121%

Xeon w5-3435X outperforms Xeon Gold 6250 by a whopping 121% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6250 and Xeon w5-3435X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking563149
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data54.23
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency6.7410.22
Architecture codenameno dataSapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date1 January 2020 (4 years ago)15 February 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$1,589

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6250 and Xeon w5-3435X 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)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads1632
Base clock speed3.9 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4.7 GHz
L1 cacheno data80 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data2 MB (per core)
L3 cache35.75 MB45 MB
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data4x 477 mm2
Maximum core temperature60 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support-+
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6250 and Xeon w5-3435X 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 configurationno data1
SocketFCLGA3647FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)185 Watt270 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6250 and Xeon w5-3435X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 6250 and Xeon w5-3435X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 6250 and Xeon w5-3435X are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Gold 6250 and Xeon w5-3435X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size1 TB4 TB
Max memory channels68
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 Gold 6250 and Xeon w5-3435X.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes48112

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 6250 13.67
Xeon w5-3435X 30.26
+121%

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 6250 20915
Xeon w5-3435X 46306
+121%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.67 30.26
Recency 1 January 2020 15 February 2023
Physical cores 8 16
Threads 16 32
Power consumption (TDP) 185 Watt 270 Watt

Xeon Gold 6250 has 45.9% lower power consumption.

Xeon w5-3435X, on the other hand, has a 121.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

The Xeon w5-3435X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Gold 6250 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 6250 and Xeon w5-3435X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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