Intel Xeon w5-3435X processor review

Intel Xeon w5-3435X

Xeon w5-3435X processor released by Intel; release date: 15 Feb 2023. At the time of release, the processor cost $1589. The processor is designed for workstation-computers and based on Sapphire Rapids microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 16, threads - 32. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.70 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 72. Manufacturing process technology - 7 nm. Cache size: L1 - 80K (per core), L2 - 2MB (per core), L3 - 45 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR5-4800 (MT/s). Maximum memory size: 4 TB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA4677. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 270 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
3430
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
46029
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 3430
PassMark - CPU mark 46029

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Sapphire Rapids
Launch date 15 Feb 2023
Launch price (MSRP) $1589
Place in performance rating 177
Processor Number w5-3435X
Series Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment Workstation

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.10 GHz
L1 cache 80K (per core)
L2 cache 2MB (per core)
L3 cache 45 MB
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm
Maximum core temperature 72
Maximum frequency 4.70 GHz
Number of cores 16
Number of threads 32

Memory

Max memory channels 8
Maximum memory size 4 TB
Supported memory frequency 4800 MHz
Supported memory types DDR5-4800 (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) 270 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 112
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)