Xeon w5-3435X vs w7-3455

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon w7-3455
2023
24 cores / 48 threads, 270 Watt
36.76
+26.8%
Xeon w5-3435X
2023
16 cores / 32 threads, 270 Watt
28.98

Xeon w7-3455 outperforms Xeon w5-3435X by a significant 27% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon w7-3455 and Xeon w5-3435X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking92154
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation41.6853.57
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency12.8810.15
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)$2,489$1,589

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon w5-3435X has 29% better value for money than Xeon w7-3455.

Detailed specifications

Xeon w7-3455 and Xeon w5-3435X 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)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads4832
Base clock speed2.5 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.7 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache67.5 MB45 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size4x 477 mm24x 477 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon w7-3455 and Xeon w5-3435X 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 Watt270 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon w7-3455 and Xeon w5-3435X. 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 w7-3455 and Xeon w5-3435X 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 w7-3455 and Xeon w5-3435X are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon w7-3455 and Xeon w5-3435X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size4 TB4 TB
Max memory channels88
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 w7-3455 and Xeon w5-3435X.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes112112

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 w7-3455 36.76
+26.8%
Xeon w5-3435X 28.98

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 w7-3455 58393
+26.9%
Xeon w5-3435X 46029

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 w7-3455 1848
Xeon w5-3435X 2103
+13.8%

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 w7-3455 13513
Xeon w5-3435X 15909
+17.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 36.76 28.98
Physical cores 24 16
Threads 48 32

Xeon w7-3455 has a 26.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

The Xeon w7-3455 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon w5-3435X in performance tests.


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