Xeon Gold 5420+ vs w7-2495X

Aggregate performance score

Xeon w7-2495X
2023
24 cores / 48 threads, 225 Watt
38.05
+0%
Xeon Gold 5420+
2023
28 cores / 56 threads, 205 Watt
38.04

Primary details

Comparing Xeon w7-2495X and Xeon Gold 5420+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking9293
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation48.0758.72
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency15.4216.92
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)$2,189$1,848

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Gold 5420+ has 22% better value for money than Xeon w7-2495X.

Detailed specifications

Xeon w7-2495X and Xeon Gold 5420+ 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)28 (Octacosa-Core)
Threads4856
Base clock speed2.5 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.1 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache45 MB52.5 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)77 °C84 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon w7-2495X and Xeon Gold 5420+ 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)225 Watt205 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon w7-2495X and Xeon Gold 5420+. 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 w7-2495X and Xeon Gold 5420+ 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 w7-2495X and Xeon Gold 5420+ are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon w7-2495X and Xeon Gold 5420+. 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 w7-2495X and Xeon Gold 5420+.

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 w7-2495X 38.05
+0%
Xeon Gold 5420+ 38.04

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 w7-2495X 58228
+0%
Xeon Gold 5420+ 58209

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 38.05 38.04
Recency 15 February 2023 10 January 2023
Physical cores 24 28
Threads 48 56
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 205 Watt

Xeon w7-2495X has a 0% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 1 month.

Xeon Gold 5420+, on the other hand, has 16.7% more physical cores and 16.7% more threads, and 9.8% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon w7-2495X and Xeon Gold 5420+.


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