i9-14900F vs Xeon w5-2455X

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon w5-2455X
2023
12 cores / 24 threads, 200 Watt
23.77
Core i9-14900F
2024
24 cores / 32 threads, 65 Watt
29.50
+24.1%

Core i9-14900F outperforms Xeon w5-2455X by a significant 24% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon w5-2455X and Core i9-14900F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking217145
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation62.0950.70
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency11.2542.95
Architecture codenameSapphire Rapids (2023−2024)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date15 February 2023 (1 year ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,039$524

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon w5-2455X has 22% better value for money than i9-14900F.

Detailed specifications

Xeon w5-2455X and Core i9-14900F 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)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads2432
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz5.6 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache30 MB36 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)77 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon w5-2455X and Core i9-14900F 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
SocketFCLGA4677FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)200 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon w5-2455X and Core i9-14900F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0++
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Xeon w5-2455X and Core i9-14900F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
SGX-no data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon w5-2455X and Core i9-14900F are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon w5-2455X and Core i9-14900F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size2 TB192 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidthno data89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon w5-2455X and Core i9-14900F.

PCIe version5.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes6416

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 w5-2455X 23.77
i9-14900F 29.50
+24.1%

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 w5-2455X 37759
i9-14900F 46860
+24.1%

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 w5-2455X 2075
i9-14900F 2870
+38.3%

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 w5-2455X 13502
i9-14900F 18367
+36%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 23.77 29.50
Recency 15 February 2023 8 January 2024
Physical cores 12 24
Threads 24 32
Power consumption (TDP) 200 Watt 65 Watt

i9-14900F has a 24.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 months, 100% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, and 207.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-14900F is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon w5-2455X in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon w5-2455X is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-14900F is a desktop one.


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