Intel Xeon w7-2475X vs Intel Xeon w9-3475X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon w7-2475X and Intel Xeon w9-3475X 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 w9-3475X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w7-2475X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 33% lower typical power consumption: 225 Watt vs 300 Watt
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3717 vs 3465

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	225 Watt vs 300 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3717 vs 3465

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w9-3475X

16 more cores, run more applications at once: 36 vs 20
32 more threads: 72 vs 40
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Around 80% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 80% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2338041.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 65288 vs 54726

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	36 vs 20
Number of threads	72 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	82.5 MB (shared) vs 37.5MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	65288 vs 54726

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon w7-2475X
CPU 2: Intel Xeon w9-3475X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3717

3465

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

54726

65288

Name	Intel Xeon w7-2475X	Intel Xeon w9-3475X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3717	3465
PassMark - CPU mark	54726	65288

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon w7-2475X	Intel Xeon w9-3475X
Essentials
Launch date	15 Feb 2023	15 Feb 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$1789	$3739
Place in performance rating	75	69
Architecture codename		Sapphire Rapids
Processor Number		w9-3475X
Series		Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment		Workstation
Performance
Base frequency	2.6 GHz	2.20 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	2MB (per core)
L3 cache	37.5MB	82.5 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	76°C
Maximum frequency	4.8 GHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	20	36
Number of threads	40	72
Unlocked
64 bit support
Maximum core temperature		74
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5-4800 MHz, Quad-channel	DDR5-4800 (MT/s)
Max memory channels		8
Maximum memory size		4 TB
Supported memory frequency		4800 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	4677	FCLGA4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	225 Watt	300 Watt
Package Size		77.5mm x 56.5mm
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 64 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		112
PCI Express revision		5.0
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel AMX, Intel SSE4.2, 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)