Intel Xeon w7-2495X processor review

Xeon w7-2495X processor released by Intel; release date: 15 Feb 2023. At the time of release, the processor cost $2189. The processor is designed for workstation-computers and based on Sapphire Rapids microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 24, threads - 48. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.80 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 77. Manufacturing process technology - 7 nm. Cache size: L1 - 80K (per core), L2 - 2MB (per core), L3 - 45 MB (shared).

Supported memory types: DDR5-4800 (MT/s). Maximum memory size: 2 TB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA4677. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 225 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

3555

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

58228

3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

25463

17179

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	3555
PassMark - CPU mark	58228
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	17179

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Sapphire Rapids
Launch date	15 Feb 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$2189
Place in performance rating	69
Processor Number	w7-2495X
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment	Workstation
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)
L2 cache	2MB (per core)
L3 cache	45 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	77
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	24
Number of threads	48

Memory
Max memory channels	4
Maximum memory size	2 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)	225 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)