Intel Xeon w7-3445 vs Intel Xeon Gold 5415+

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon w7-3445 and Intel Xeon Gold 5415+ 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 w7-3445

Intel Xeon Gold 5415+

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w7-3445

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
12 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 8
24 more threads: 40 vs 16
Around 17% higher clock speed: 4.8 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 45188 vs 44535

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	15 Feb 2023 vs 10 Jan 2023
Number of cores	20 vs 8
Number of threads	40 vs 16
Maximum frequency	4.8 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 80K (per core)
L2 cache	2MB (per core) vs 2MB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	45188 vs 44535

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 5415+

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
453710.8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 80% lower typical power consumption: 150 Watt vs 270 Watt
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3232 vs 3108

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache	22.5 MB (shared) vs 52.5MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	150 Watt vs 270 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3232 vs 3108

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon w7-3445
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 5415+

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3108

3232

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

45188

44535

Name	Intel Xeon w7-3445	Intel Xeon Gold 5415+
PassMark - Single thread mark	3108	3232
PassMark - CPU mark	45188	44535

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon w7-3445	Intel Xeon Gold 5415+
Essentials
Launch date	15 Feb 2023	10 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$1989	$1076
Place in performance rating	203	189
Architecture codename		Sapphire Rapids
Processor Number		5415+
Series		4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Vertical segment		Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.5 GHz	2.90 GHz
Die size	4x 477 mm²
L1 cache	80K (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	2MB (per core)
L3 cache	52.5MB	22.5 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72°C
Maximum frequency	4.8 GHz	4.10 GHz
Number of cores	20	8
Number of threads	40	16
Unlocked
Maximum core temperature		78
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5-4800 MHz, Eight-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)	270 Watt	150 Watt
Package Size		77.5mm x 56.5mm
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 112 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)