Xeon w5-2545 vs W-3175X

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-3175X
2018
28 cores / 56 threads, 255 Watt
27.01
+2.9%
Xeon w5-2545
2024
12 cores / 24 threads, 210 Watt
26.24

Xeon W-3175X outperforms Xeon w5-2545 by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-3175X and Xeon w5-2545 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking183188
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation16.4483.24
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Xeon Wno data
Power efficiency10.0211.83
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date19 December 2018 (6 years ago)24 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,999$889

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon w5-2545 has 406% better value for money than Xeon W-3175X.

Detailed specifications

Xeon W-3175X and Xeon w5-2545 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 cores28 (Octacosa-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads5624
Base clock speed3.1 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier31no data
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache38.5 MB (shared)30 MB
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature85 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data74 °C
Number of transistors8,000 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-3175X and Xeon w5-2545 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA3647FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)255 Watt210 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-3175X and Xeon w5-2545. 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++
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 W-3175X and Xeon w5-2545 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 W-3175X and Xeon w5-2545 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-3175X and Xeon w5-2545. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size512 GB2 TB
Max memory channels64
Maximum memory bandwidth128.001 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-3175X and Xeon w5-2545.

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-3175X 27.01
+2.9%
Xeon w5-2545 26.24

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-3175X 42900
+2.9%
Xeon w5-2545 41688

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 27.01 26.24
Recency 19 December 2018 24 August 2024
Physical cores 28 12
Threads 56 24
Power consumption (TDP) 255 Watt 210 Watt

Xeon W-3175X has a 2.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 133.3% more physical cores and 133.3% more threads.

Xeon w5-2545, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, and 21.4% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon W-3175X and Xeon w5-2545.


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