Intel Xeon w7-2495X vs Intel Xeon Gold 5420+

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon w7-2495X and Intel Xeon Gold 5420+ 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Xeon w7-2495X

Intel Xeon Gold 5420+

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w7-2495X

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
Around 17% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3556 vs 3048

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	15 Feb 2023 vs 10 Jan 2023
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3556 vs 3048

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 5420+

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 28 vs 24
8 more threads: 56 vs 48
Around 9% higher maximum core temperature: 84 vs 77
Around 17% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 17% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 17% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 4 TB vs 2 TB
Around 10% lower typical power consumption: 205 Watt vs 225 Watt
Around 51% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 87824 vs 58202

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	28 vs 24
Number of threads	56 vs 48
Maximum core temperature	84 vs 77
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 80K (per core)
L2 cache	2MB (per core) vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	52.5 MB (shared) vs 45 MB (shared)
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 2 TB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	205 Watt vs 225 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	87824 vs 58202

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon w7-2495X
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 5420+

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3556

3048

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

58202

87824

Name	Intel Xeon w7-2495X	Intel Xeon Gold 5420+
PassMark - Single thread mark	3556	3048
PassMark - CPU mark	58202	87824
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	17179

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon w7-2495X	Intel Xeon Gold 5420+
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sapphire Rapids	Sapphire Rapids
Launch date	15 Feb 2023	10 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$2189	$1848
Place in performance rating	66	69
Processor Number	w7-2495X	5420+
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Vertical segment	Workstation	Server
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	2.00 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	2MB (per core)
L3 cache	45 MB (shared)	52.5 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	77	84
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	4.10 GHz
Number of cores	24	28
Number of threads	48	56
Memory
Max memory channels	4	8
Maximum memory size	2 TB	4 TB
Supported memory frequency	4800 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR5-4800 (MT/s)	Up to DDR5 4400 MT/s 1DPC and 2DPC
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm	77.5mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4677	FCLGA4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	225 Watt	205 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	80
PCI Express revision	5.0	5
Scalability	1S Only	2S
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel AMX, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	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	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)