Xeon Gold 6526Y vs w9-3475X

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon w9-3475X
2023
36 cores / 72 threads, 300 Watt
41.18
+42.1%
Xeon Gold 6526Y
2023
16 cores / 32 threads, 195 Watt
28.97

Xeon w9-3475X outperforms Xeon Gold 6526Y by a considerable 42% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon w9-3475X and Xeon Gold 6526Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking60155
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation27.3956.09
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency12.9914.06
Architecture codenameSapphire Rapids (2023−2024)Emerald Rapids (2023)
Release date15 February 2023 (1 year ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$3,739$1,517

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Gold 6526Y has 105% better value for money than Xeon w9-3475X.

Detailed specifications

Xeon w9-3475X and Xeon Gold 6526Y 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 cores3616 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads7232
Base clock speed2.2 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz3.9 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache82.5 MB37.5 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size4x 477 mm22x 763 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)74 °C82 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon w9-3475X and Xeon Gold 6526Y 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
SocketFCLGA4677FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)300 Watt195 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon w9-3475X and Xeon Gold 6526Y. 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® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, 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+no data
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Xeon w9-3475X and Xeon Gold 6526Y technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
SGX-Yes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon w9-3475X and Xeon Gold 6526Y are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon w9-3475X and Xeon Gold 6526Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800DDR5-5200
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 w9-3475X and Xeon Gold 6526Y.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes11280

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 w9-3475X 41.18
+42.1%
Xeon Gold 6526Y 28.97

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 w9-3475X 65413
+42.1%
Xeon Gold 6526Y 46025

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 41.18 28.97
Recency 15 February 2023 14 December 2023
Physical cores 36 16
Threads 72 32
Power consumption (TDP) 300 Watt 195 Watt

Xeon w9-3475X has a 42.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 125% more physical cores and 125% more threads.

Xeon Gold 6526Y, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 9 months, and 53.8% lower power consumption.

The Xeon w9-3475X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Gold 6526Y in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon w9-3475X and Xeon Gold 6526Y, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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