Intel Xeon Gold 6454S vs Intel Xeon w5-2465X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6454S and Intel Xeon w5-2465X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon Gold 6454S

Intel Xeon w5-2465X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6454S

16 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 16
32 more threads: 64 vs 32
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
Around 78% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 82% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 85725 vs 47167

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	32 vs 16
Number of threads	64 vs 32
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 80K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	60 MB vs 33.75 MB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	85725 vs 47167

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w5-2465X

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
Around 38% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Around 35% lower typical power consumption: 200 Watt vs 270 Watt
Around 52% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3571 vs 2355

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	15 Feb 2023 vs 10 Jan 2023
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	200 Watt vs 270 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3571 vs 2355

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6454S
CPU 2: Intel Xeon w5-2465X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2355

3571

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

85725

47167

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 6454S	Intel Xeon w5-2465X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2355	3571
PassMark - CPU mark	85725	47167

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 6454S	Intel Xeon w5-2465X
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	15 Feb 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$3157	$1389
Place in performance rating	149	144
Architecture codename		Sapphire Rapids
Processor Number		w5-2465X
Series		Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment		Workstation
Performance
Base frequency	2.2 GHz	3.10 GHz
Die size	4x 477 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	2MB (per core)
L3 cache	60 MB	33.75 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	71°C
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz	4.70 GHz
Number of cores	32	16
Number of threads	64	32
Unlocked
64 bit support
Maximum core temperature		78
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5-4800 (MT/s)
Max memory channels		4
Maximum memory size		2 TB
Supported memory frequency		4800 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	4677	FCLGA4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	270 Watt	200 Watt
Package Size		77.5mm x 56.5mm
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)
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)