Intel Xeon Silver 4514Y vs Intel Xeon w3-2425

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Silver 4514Y and Intel Xeon w3-2425 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 4514Y

Intel Xeon w3-2425

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Silver 4514Y

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
10 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 6
20 more threads: 32 vs 12
2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2796202.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2097152x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 49120 vs 18655

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 15 Feb 2023
Number of cores	16 vs 6
Number of threads	32 vs 12
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 80K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	30 MB (shared) vs 15MB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	49120 vs 18655

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w3-2425

Around 29% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Around 15% lower typical power consumption: 130 Watt vs 150 Watt
Around 44% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3115 vs 2159

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt vs 150 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3115 vs 2159

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Silver 4514Y
CPU 2: Intel Xeon w3-2425

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2159

3115

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

49120

18655

Name	Intel Xeon Silver 4514Y	Intel Xeon w3-2425
PassMark - Single thread mark	2159	3115
PassMark - CPU mark	49120	18655

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Silver 4514Y	Intel Xeon w3-2425
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	15 Feb 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$780	$529
Place in performance rating	544	537
Performance
Base frequency	2000 MHz	3 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	30 MB (shared)	15MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	79°C	64°C
Maximum core temperature	90°C
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of cores	16	6
Number of threads	32	12
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5-4400 MHz, Quad-channel
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	4677	4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	150 Watt	130 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 64 Lanes, (CPU only)