Xeon w5-3425 vs w7-2495X

Aggregate performance score

Xeon w7-2495X
2023
24 cores / 48 threads, 225 Watt
36.66
+57.9%
Xeon w5-3425
2023
12 cores / 24 threads, 270 Watt
23.21

Xeon w7-2495X outperforms Xeon w5-3425 by an impressive 58% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon w7-2495X and Xeon w5-3425 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking94221
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation48.6152.51
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency15.428.14
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)$2,189$1,189

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon w5-3425 has 8% better value for money than Xeon w7-2495X.

Detailed specifications

Xeon w7-2495X and Xeon w5-3425 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)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads4824
Base clock speed2.5 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.6 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache45 MB30 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data4x 477 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)77 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon w7-2495X and Xeon w5-3425 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)225 Watt270 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon w7-2495X and Xeon w5-3425. 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 w7-2495X and Xeon w5-3425 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 w7-2495X and Xeon w5-3425 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon w7-2495X and Xeon w5-3425. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size2 TB4 TB
Max memory channels48
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 w7-2495X and Xeon w5-3425.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes64112

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 36.66
+57.9%
Xeon w5-3425 23.21

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
+57.9%
Xeon w5-3425 36867

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 w7-2495X 2123
+11.6%
Xeon w5-3425 1903

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 w7-2495X 16541
+33.8%
Xeon w5-3425 12361

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 36.66 23.21
Physical cores 24 12
Threads 48 24
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 270 Watt

Xeon w7-2495X has a 57.9% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and 20% lower power consumption.

The Xeon w7-2495X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon w5-3425 in performance tests.


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