Xeon w3-2425 vs w5-3425

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon w5-3425
2023
12 cores / 24 threads, 270 Watt
23.08
+96.6%
Xeon w3-2425
2023
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
11.74

Xeon w5-3425 outperforms Xeon w3-2425 by an impressive 97% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon w5-3425 and Xeon w3-2425 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking225666
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation52.1148.80
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency8.098.55
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)$1,189$529

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon w5-3425 has 7% better value for money than Xeon w3-2425.

Detailed specifications

Xeon w5-3425 and Xeon w3-2425 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 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz4.4 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
Die size4x 477 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C64 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon w5-3425 and Xeon w3-2425 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)270 Watt130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon w5-3425 and Xeon w3-2425. 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 w5-3425 and Xeon w3-2425 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 w5-3425 and Xeon w3-2425 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon w5-3425 and Xeon w3-2425. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800DDR5-4400
Maximum memory size4 TB2 TB
Max memory channels84
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 Xeon w3-2425.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes11264

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
+96.6%
Xeon w3-2425 11.74

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
+96.5%
Xeon w3-2425 18655

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 w5-3425 1912
+3.8%
Xeon w3-2425 1842

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 w5-3425 12475
+49.5%
Xeon w3-2425 8347

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 23.08 11.74
Physical cores 12 6
Threads 24 12
Power consumption (TDP) 270 Watt 130 Watt

Xeon w5-3425 has a 96.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Xeon w3-2425, on the other hand, has 107.7% lower power consumption.

The Xeon w5-3425 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon w3-2425 in performance tests.


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