Intel Xeon w7-2475X vs Intel Xeon Gold 5418Y

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon w7-2475X and Intel Xeon Gold 5418Y 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 w7-2475X

Intel Xeon Gold 5418Y

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w7-2475X

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 26% higher clock speed: 4.8 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3617 vs 2969

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	15 Feb 2023 vs 10 Jan 2023
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.8 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3617 vs 2969

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 5418Y

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 20
8 more threads: 48 vs 40
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
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
1275295.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 22% lower typical power consumption: 185 Watt vs 225 Watt
Around 48% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 79938 vs 53875

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 20
Number of threads	48 vs 40
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 80K (per core)
L2 cache	2MB (per core) vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	45 MB (shared) vs 37.5MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	185 Watt vs 225 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	79938 vs 53875

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon w7-2475X
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 5418Y

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3617

2969

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

53875

79938

Name	Intel Xeon w7-2475X	Intel Xeon Gold 5418Y
PassMark - Single thread mark	3617	2969
PassMark - CPU mark	53875	79938

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon w7-2475X	Intel Xeon Gold 5418Y
Essentials
Launch date	15 Feb 2023	10 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$1789	$1493
Place in performance rating	118	116
Architecture codename		Sapphire Rapids
Processor Number		5418Y
Series		4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Vertical segment		Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.6 GHz	2.00 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	2MB (per core)
L3 cache	37.5MB	45 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	76°C
Maximum frequency	4.8 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	20	24
Number of threads	40	48
Unlocked
Maximum core temperature		81
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)	225 Watt	185 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)