Xeon w5-2555X vs Silver 4314

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Silver 4314
2021
16 cores / 32 threads, 135 Watt
18.24
Xeon w5-2555X
2024
14 cores / 28 threads, 252 Watt
32.68
+79.2%

Xeon w5-2555X outperforms Xeon Silver 4314 by an impressive 79% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Silver 4314 and Xeon w5-2555X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking331122
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency12.7912.27
Architecture codenameIce Lake-SP (2021)no data
Release date6 April 2021 (3 years ago)1 July 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon Silver 4314 and Xeon w5-2555X 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads3228
Base clock speed2.4 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz4.8 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache1 MB (per core)no data
L3 cache24 MB (shared)33.75 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography10 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperatureno data75 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)86 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Silver 4314 and Xeon w5-2555X 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
SocketFCLGA4189FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)135 Watt252 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Silver 4314 and Xeon w5-2555X. 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+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Xeon Silver 4314 and Xeon w5-2555X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
SGXYes with Intel® SPS-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Silver 4314 and Xeon w5-2555X are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Silver 4314 and Xeon w5-2555X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2667DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size6 TB2 TB
Max memory channels84
ECC memory support++

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Silver 4314 and Xeon w5-2555X.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes6464

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 Silver 4314 18.24
Xeon w5-2555X 32.68
+79.2%

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 Silver 4314 28977
Xeon w5-2555X 51912
+79.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 18.24 32.68
Recency 6 April 2021 1 July 2024
Physical cores 16 14
Threads 32 28
Power consumption (TDP) 135 Watt 252 Watt

Xeon Silver 4314 has 14.3% more physical cores and 14.3% more threads, and 86.7% lower power consumption.

Xeon w5-2555X, on the other hand, has a 79.2% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 3 years.

The Xeon w5-2555X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Silver 4314 in performance tests.


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