Xeon Gold 5415+ vs w5-2455X

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon w5-2455X
2023
12 cores / 24 threads, 200 Watt
23.77
+51.3%
Xeon Gold 5415+
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 150 Watt
15.71

Xeon w5-2455X outperforms Xeon Gold 5415+ by an impressive 51% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon w5-2455X and Xeon Gold 5415+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking217436
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation62.0934.59
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency11.259.91
Architecture codenameSapphire Rapids (2023−2024)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date15 February 2023 (1 year ago)10 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,039$1,076

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon w5-2455X has 80% better value for money than Xeon Gold 5415+.

Detailed specifications

Xeon w5-2455X and Xeon Gold 5415+ 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads2416
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz4.1 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache30 MB22.5 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)77 °C78 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon w5-2455X and Xeon Gold 5415+ 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 configuration12
SocketFCLGA46774677
Power consumption (TDP)200 Watt150 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon w5-2455X and Xeon Gold 5415+. 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-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon w5-2455X and Xeon Gold 5415+ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon w5-2455X and Xeon Gold 5415+ are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon w5-2455X and Xeon Gold 5415+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800DDR5-4400
Maximum memory size2 TBno data
Max memory channels4no data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon w5-2455X and Xeon Gold 5415+.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes6480

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
+51.3%
Xeon Gold 5415+ 15.71

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
+51.3%
Xeon Gold 5415+ 24951

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 23.77 15.71
Recency 15 February 2023 10 January 2023
Physical cores 12 8
Threads 24 16
Power consumption (TDP) 200 Watt 150 Watt

Xeon w5-2455X has a 51.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 month, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

Xeon Gold 5415+, on the other hand, has 33.3% lower power consumption.

The Xeon w5-2455X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Gold 5415+ in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon w5-2455X and Xeon Gold 5415+, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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