Xeon w3-2423 vs w5-2455X

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon w5-2455X
2023
12 cores / 24 threads, 200 Watt
23.77
+146%
Xeon w3-2423
2023
6 cores / 12 threads, 120 Watt
9.67

Xeon w5-2455X outperforms Xeon w3-2423 by a whopping 146% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon w5-2455X and Xeon w3-2423 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking217797
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation62.0956.84
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency11.257.63
Architecture codenameSapphire Rapids (2023−2024)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date15 February 2023 (1 year ago)15 February 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,039$359

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon w5-2455X has 9% better value for money than Xeon w3-2423.

Detailed specifications

Xeon w5-2455X and Xeon w3-2423 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 speed3.2 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz4.2 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache30 MB15 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)77 °C64 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon w5-2455X and Xeon w3-2423 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
SocketFCLGA4677FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)200 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon w5-2455X and Xeon w3-2423. 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® 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 w5-2455X and Xeon w3-2423 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
SGX--
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon w5-2455X and Xeon w3-2423 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon w5-2455X and Xeon w3-2423. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800DDR5-4400
Maximum memory size2 TB2 TB
Max memory channels44
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 Xeon w3-2423.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes6464

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
+146%
Xeon w3-2423 9.67

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
+146%
Xeon w3-2423 15353

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
+26.2%
Xeon w3-2423 1644

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
+87.3%
Xeon w3-2423 7209

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 23.77 9.67
Physical cores 12 6
Threads 24 12
Power consumption (TDP) 200 Watt 120 Watt

Xeon w5-2455X has a 145.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Xeon w3-2423, on the other hand, has 66.7% lower power consumption.

The Xeon w5-2455X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon w3-2423 in performance tests.


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