EPYC 9655P vs Xeon w5-3425

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon w5-3425
2023
12 cores / 24 threads, 270 Watt
23.08
EPYC 9655P
2024
96 cores / 192 threads, 400 Watt
100.00
+333%

EPYC 9655P outperforms Xeon w5-3425 by a whopping 333% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon w5-3425 and EPYC 9655P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2251
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation52.112.62
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency8.0923.66
Architecture codenameSapphire Rapids (2023−2024)Turin (2024)
Release date15 February 2023 (1 year ago)10 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,189$10,811

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon w5-3425 has 1889% better value for money than EPYC 9655P.

Detailed specifications

Xeon w5-3425 and EPYC 9655P 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)96
Threads24192
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz4.5 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache30 MB384 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm4 nm
Die size4x 477 mm212x 70.6 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data99,780 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon w5-3425 and EPYC 9655P 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
SocketFCLGA4677SP5
Power consumption (TDP)270 Watt400 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon w5-3425 and EPYC 9655P. 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+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon w5-3425 and EPYC 9655P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon w5-3425 and EPYC 9655P are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon w5-3425 and EPYC 9655P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800DDR5
Maximum memory size4 TBno data
Max memory channels8no data
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 w5-3425 and EPYC 9655P.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes112128

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 w5-3425 23.08
EPYC 9655P 100.00
+333%

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 w5-3425 36659
EPYC 9655P 158845
+333%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 23.08 100.00
Recency 15 February 2023 10 October 2024
Physical cores 12 96
Threads 24 192
Power consumption (TDP) 270 Watt 400 Watt

Xeon w5-3425 has 48.1% lower power consumption.

EPYC 9655P, on the other hand, has a 333.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads.

The EPYC 9655P is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon w5-3425 in performance tests.


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