Intel Xeon Gold 5412U vs Intel Xeon w5-2455X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 5412U and Intel Xeon w5-2455X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 5412U

  • 12 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 12
  • 24 more threads: 48 vs 24
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2097152x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 1572864x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 8% lower typical power consumption: 185 Watt vs 200 Watt
  • Around 40% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 52942 vs 37874
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 24 vs 12
Number of threads 48 vs 24
L1 cache 80 KB (per core) vs 80K (per core)
L2 cache 2 MB (per core) vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache 45 MB vs 30MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 185 Watt vs 200 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 52942 vs 37874

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w5-2455X

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 18% higher clock speed: 4.6 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
  • Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3557 vs 3140
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 15 Feb 2023 vs 10 Jan 2023
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 4.6 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3557 vs 3140

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 5412U
CPU 2: Intel Xeon w5-2455X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3140
3557
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
52942
37874
Name Intel Xeon Gold 5412U Intel Xeon w5-2455X
PassMark - Single thread mark 3140 3557
PassMark - CPU mark 52942 37874

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon Gold 5412U Intel Xeon w5-2455X

Essentials

Launch date 10 Jan 2023 15 Feb 2023
Launch price (MSRP) $1113 $1039
Place in performance rating 148 159

Performance

Base frequency 2.1 GHz 3.2 GHz
L1 cache 80 KB (per core) 80K (per core)
L2 cache 2 MB (per core) 2MB (per core)
L3 cache 45 MB 30MB
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm 10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 81°C 77°C
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of cores 24 12
Number of threads 48 24
Unlocked

Memory

ECC memory support
Supported memory types DDR5 DDR5-4800 MHz, Quad-channel

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported 4677 4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 185 Watt 200 Watt

Peripherals

PCIe configurations Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only) Gen 5, 64 Lanes, (CPU only)