Intel Xeon w5-2455X vs Intel Xeon Gold 6342
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon w5-2455X and Intel Xeon Gold 6342 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 year(s) 10 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 31% higher clock speed: 4.6 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
- Around 15% lower typical power consumption: 200 Watt vs 230 Watt
- Around 51% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3533 vs 2344
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 15 Feb 2023 vs 6 Apr 2021 |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Maximum frequency | 4.6 GHz vs 3.50 GHz |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 200 Watt vs 230 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 3533 vs 2344 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6342
- 12 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 12
- 24 more threads: 48 vs 24
- Around 60% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 1048576x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 1258291.2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 93% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 72919 vs 37810
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 24 vs 12 |
Number of threads | 48 vs 24 |
L1 cache | 1.5 MB vs 80K (per core) |
L2 cache | 24 MB vs 2MB (per core) |
L3 cache | 36 MB vs 30MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 72919 vs 37810 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon w5-2455X
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6342
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon w5-2455X | Intel Xeon Gold 6342 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 3533 | 2344 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 37810 | 72919 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon w5-2455X | Intel Xeon Gold 6342 | |
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Essentials |
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Launch date | 15 Feb 2023 | 6 Apr 2021 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $1039 | $2529 |
Place in performance rating | 211 | 231 |
Architecture codename | Ice Lake | |
Processor Number | 6342 | |
Series | 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors | |
Status | Launched | |
Vertical segment | Server | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 3.2 GHz | 2.80 GHz |
L1 cache | 80K (per core) | 1.5 MB |
L2 cache | 2MB (per core) | 24 MB |
L3 cache | 30MB | 36 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 10 nm | 10 nm |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 77°C | |
Maximum frequency | 4.6 GHz | 3.50 GHz |
Number of cores | 12 | 24 |
Number of threads | 24 | 48 |
Unlocked | ||
Maximum core temperature | 81°C | |
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links | 3 | |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Supported memory types | DDR5-4800 MHz, Quad-channel | DDR4-3200 |
Max memory channels | 8 | |
Maximum memory size | 6 TB | |
Supported memory frequency | 3200 MHz | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Sockets supported | 4677 | FCLGA4189 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 200 Watt | 230 Watt |
Package Size | 77.5mm x 56.5mm | |
Peripherals |
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PCIe configurations | Gen 5, 64 Lanes, (CPU only) | |
Max number of PCIe lanes | 64 | |
PCI Express revision | 4.0 | |
Scalability | 2S | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Run Sure Technology | ||
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Instruction set extensions | Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) | ||
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 2 | |
Speed Shift technology | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |