Intel Xeon w5-2455X vs Intel Xeon Silver 4410T

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon w5-2455X and Intel Xeon Silver 4410T 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 Silver 4410T

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
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 10
4 more threads: 24 vs 20
Around 15% higher clock speed: 4.6 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Around 20% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 20% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3472 vs 3084

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	15 Feb 2023 vs 10 Jan 2023
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	12 vs 10
Number of threads	24 vs 20
Maximum frequency	4.6 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 80K (per core)
L2 cache	2MB (per core) vs 2MB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3472 vs 3084

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Silver 4410T

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
917504x 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 28% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 48208 vs 37759

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache	26.25 MB (shared) vs 30MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	150 Watt vs 200 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	48208 vs 37759

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon w5-2455X
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Silver 4410T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3472

3084

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

37759

48208

Name	Intel Xeon w5-2455X	Intel Xeon Silver 4410T
PassMark - Single thread mark	3472	3084
PassMark - CPU mark	37759	48208

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon w5-2455X	Intel Xeon Silver 4410T
Essentials
Launch date	15 Feb 2023	10 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$1039	$624
Place in performance rating	222	233
Architecture codename		Sapphire Rapids
Processor Number		4410T
Series		4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Vertical segment		Server
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	2.70 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	2MB (per core)
L3 cache	30MB	26.25 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	77°C
Maximum frequency	4.6 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	12	10
Number of threads	24	20
Unlocked
Maximum core temperature		84°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5-4800 MHz, Quad-channel	Up to DDR5 4000 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® 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)