Intel Xeon Gold 6530 vs Intel Xeon w7-2475X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6530 and Intel Xeon w7-2475X 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 6530

  • CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
  • 12 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 20
  • 24 more threads: 64 vs 40
  • Around 60% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 1677721.6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 4534382.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 56% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 85966 vs 55249
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 14 Dec 2023 vs 15 Feb 2023
Number of cores 32 vs 20
Number of threads 64 vs 40
L1 cache 80 KB (per core) vs 80K (per core)
L2 cache 2 MB (per core) vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache 160 MB (shared) vs 37.5MB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 85966 vs 55249

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w7-2475X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 20% higher clock speed: 4.8 GHz vs 4 GHz
  • Around 20% lower typical power consumption: 225 Watt vs 270 Watt
  • Around 36% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3714 vs 2738
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 4.8 GHz vs 4 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 225 Watt vs 270 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3714 vs 2738

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6530
CPU 2: Intel Xeon w7-2475X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2738
3714
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
85966
55249
Name Intel Xeon Gold 6530 Intel Xeon w7-2475X
PassMark - Single thread mark 2738 3714
PassMark - CPU mark 85966 55249

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon Gold 6530 Intel Xeon w7-2475X

Essentials

Launch date 14 Dec 2023 15 Feb 2023
Launch price (MSRP) $2128 $1789
Place in performance rating 99 96

Performance

Base frequency 2.1 GHz 2.6 GHz
Die size 2x 763 mm²
L1 cache 80 KB (per core) 80K (per core)
L2 cache 2 MB (per core) 2MB (per core)
L3 cache 160 MB (shared) 37.5MB
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm 10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 74°C 76°C
Maximum core temperature 91°C
Maximum frequency 4 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of cores 32 20
Number of threads 64 40
Unlocked

Memory

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

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2 1
Sockets supported 4677 4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 270 Watt 225 Watt

Peripherals

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