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.

 

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 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3517 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 3517 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 37802
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 37802

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3517
3248
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
37802
44674
Name Intel Xeon w5-2455X Intel Xeon Gold 5415+
PassMark - Single thread mark 3517 3248
PassMark - CPU mark 37802 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 210 228
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)