Intel Xeon Silver 4416+ vs Intel Xeon w5-2455X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Silver 4416+ 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.

Intel Xeon Silver 4416+

Intel Xeon w5-2455X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Silver 4416+

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 12
16 more threads: 40 vs 24
Around 67% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 67% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 23% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 21% lower typical power consumption: 165 Watt vs 200 Watt
Around 71% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 64909 vs 37874

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	20 vs 12
Number of threads	40 vs 24
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 80K (per core)
L2 cache	2MB (per core) vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	37.5MB vs 30MB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt vs 200 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	64909 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 33% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3557 vs 2676

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 2676

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Silver 4416+
CPU 2: Intel Xeon w5-2455X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2676

3557

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

64909

37874

Name	Intel Xeon Silver 4416+	Intel Xeon w5-2455X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2676	3557
PassMark - CPU mark	64909	37874

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Silver 4416+	Intel Xeon w5-2455X
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	15 Feb 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$1186	$1039
Place in performance rating	166	158
Performance
Base frequency	2000 MHz	3.2 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	2MB (per core)
L3 cache	37.5MB	30MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	82°C	77°C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	4.6 GHz
Number of cores	20	12
Number of threads	40	24
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5-4000 MHz, Eight-channel	DDR5-4800 MHz, Quad-channel
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	4677	4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt	200 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 64 Lanes, (CPU only)