Xeon w7-3455 vs w9-3475X

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon w9-3475X
2023
36 cores / 72 threads, 300 Watt
41.18
+12%
Xeon w7-3455
2023
24 cores / 48 threads, 270 Watt
36.76

Xeon w9-3475X outperforms Xeon w7-3455 by a moderate 12% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon w9-3475X and Xeon w7-3455 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking6092
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation27.3941.68
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency12.9812.88
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)$3,739$2,489

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon w7-3455 has 52% better value for money than Xeon w9-3475X.

Detailed specifications

Xeon w9-3475X and Xeon w7-3455 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 cores3624 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads7248
Base clock speed2.2 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.8 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache82.5 MB67.5 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size4x 477 mm24x 477 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)74 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon w9-3475X and Xeon w7-3455 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)300 Watt270 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon w9-3475X and Xeon w7-3455. 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 w9-3475X and Xeon w7-3455 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 w9-3475X and Xeon w7-3455 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 w7-3455. 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 w9-3475X and Xeon w7-3455.

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 w9-3475X 41.18
+12%
Xeon w7-3455 36.76

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
+12%
Xeon w7-3455 58393

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 w9-3475X 1896
+2.6%
Xeon w7-3455 1848

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 w9-3475X 15840
+17.2%
Xeon w7-3455 13513

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 41.18 36.76
Physical cores 36 24
Threads 72 48
Power consumption (TDP) 300 Watt 270 Watt

Xeon w9-3475X has a 12% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

Xeon w7-3455, on the other hand, has 11.1% lower power consumption.

The Xeon w9-3475X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon w7-3455 in performance tests.


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