Intel Xeon w3-2423 processor review

Xeon w3-2423 processor released by Intel; release date: 15 Feb 2023. At the time of release, the processor cost $359. The processor is designed for workstation-computers and based on Sapphire Rapids microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 6, threads - 12. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.20 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 62. Manufacturing process technology - 7 nm. Cache size: L1 - 80K (per core), L2 - 2MB (per core), L3 - 15 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR5-4400 (MT/s). Maximum memory size: 2 TB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA4677. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 120 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4762

2885

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

154658

16259

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	2885
PassMark - CPU mark	16259

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Sapphire Rapids
Launch date	15 Feb 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$359
Place in performance rating	576
Processor Number	w3-2423
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment	Workstation
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.10 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)
L2 cache	2MB (per core)
L3 cache	15 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	62
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz
Number of cores	6
Number of threads	12

Memory
Max memory channels	4
Maximum memory size	2 TB
Supported memory frequency	4400 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR5-4400 (MT/s)
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64
PCI Express revision	5.0
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel AMX, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Speed Shift technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)