Intel Xeon w5-2455X vs Intel Xeon Gold 5415+

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon w5-2455X and Intel Xeon Gold 5415+ 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 w5-2455X

Intel Xeon Gold 5415+

Differences

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
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 8
8 more threads: 24 vs 16
Around 12% higher clock speed: 4.6 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3533 vs 3248

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	15 Feb 2023 vs 10 Jan 2023
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	12 vs 8
Number of threads	24 vs 16
Maximum frequency	4.6 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 80K (per core)
L2 cache	2MB (per core) vs 2MB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3533 vs 3248

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 5415+

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
786432x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 33% lower typical power consumption: 150 Watt vs 200 Watt
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 44674 vs 37810

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache	22.5 MB (shared) vs 30MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	150 Watt vs 200 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	44674 vs 37810

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon w5-2455X
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 5415+

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3533

3248

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

37810

44674

Name	Intel Xeon w5-2455X	Intel Xeon Gold 5415+
PassMark - Single thread mark	3533	3248
PassMark - CPU mark	37810	44674

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon w5-2455X	Intel Xeon Gold 5415+
Essentials
Launch date	15 Feb 2023	10 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$1039	$1076
Place in performance rating	211	228
Architecture codename		Sapphire Rapids
Processor Number		5415+
Series		4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Vertical segment		Server
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	2.90 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	2MB (per core)
L3 cache	30MB	22.5 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	77°C
Maximum frequency	4.6 GHz	4.10 GHz
Number of cores	12	8
Number of threads	24	16
Unlocked
Maximum core temperature		78
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5-4800 MHz, Quad-channel	Up to DDR5 4400 MT/s 1DPC and 2DPC,
Max memory channels		8
Maximum memory size		4 TB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	4677	FCLGA4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	200 Watt	150 Watt
Package Size		77.5mm x 56.5mm
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 64 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		80
PCI Express revision		5
Scalability		2S
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions		Intel AMX, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, 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)