Xeon w9-3495X vs X3230

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X3230
2007
95 Watt
1.29
Xeon w9-3495X
2023
56 cores / 112 threads, 350 Watt
57.83
+4383%

Xeon w9-3495X outperforms Xeon X3230 by a whopping 4383% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X3230 and Xeon w9-3495X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking228520
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data18.76
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency1.2915.64
Architecture codenameno dataSapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date1 July 2007 (17 years ago)15 February 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$5,889

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon X3230 and Xeon w9-3495X 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 coresno data56 (Hexapentaconta-Core)
Threadsno data112
Base clock speed2.66 GHz1.9 GHz
Boost clock speedno data4.8 GHz
L1 cacheno data80 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data2 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB L2 Cache105 MB
Chip lithography65 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data4x 477 mm2
Maximum core temperature60 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data81 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X3230 and Xeon w9-3495X 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
SocketLGA775FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X3230 and Xeon w9-3495X. 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-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switching-no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
FSB parity-no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon X3230 and Xeon w9-3495X 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 X3230 and Xeon w9-3495X are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X3230 and Xeon w9-3495X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5-4800
Maximum memory sizeno data4 TB
Max memory channelsno data8
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 X3230 and Xeon w9-3495X.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data112

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 X3230 1.29
Xeon w9-3495X 57.83
+4383%

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 X3230 2052
Xeon w9-3495X 91866
+4377%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.29 57.83
Recency 1 July 2007 15 February 2023
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 350 Watt

Xeon X3230 has 268.4% lower power consumption.

Xeon w9-3495X, on the other hand, has a 4382.9% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 15 years.

The Xeon w9-3495X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X3230 in performance tests.


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