Xeon w3-2425 vs W-2265

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-2265
2019
12 cores / 24 threads, 165 Watt
16.21
+38.1%
Xeon w3-2425
2023
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
11.74

Xeon W-2265 outperforms Xeon w3-2425 by a substantial 38% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-2265 and Xeon w3-2425 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking414666
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data48.80
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency9.298.54
Architecture codenameno dataSapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date1 October 2019 (5 years ago)15 February 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$529

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon W-2265 and Xeon w3-2425 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads2412
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cacheno data80 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data2 MB (per core)
L3 cache19.25 MB15 MB
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature61 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data64 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-2265 and Xeon w3-2425 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
SocketFCLGA2066FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2265 and Xeon w3-2425. 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++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0++
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Xeon W-2265 and Xeon w3-2425 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGX--
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-2265 and Xeon w3-2425 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-2265 and Xeon w3-2425. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR5-4400
Maximum memory size1 TB2 TB
Max memory channels44
Maximum memory bandwidth93.85 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 W-2265 and Xeon w3-2425.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes4864

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 W-2265 16.21
+38.1%
Xeon w3-2425 11.74

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 W-2265 25742
+38%
Xeon w3-2425 18655

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.

Xeon W-2265 1497
Xeon w3-2425 1842
+23%

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.

Xeon W-2265 9914
+18.8%
Xeon w3-2425 8347

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.21 11.74
Recency 1 October 2019 15 February 2023
Physical cores 12 6
Threads 24 12
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 130 Watt

Xeon W-2265 has a 38.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Xeon w3-2425, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, and 26.9% lower power consumption.

The Xeon W-2265 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon w3-2425 in performance tests.


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