Intel Xeon w7-3445 vs Intel Xeon w5-3425

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon w7-3445 and Intel Xeon w5-3425 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon w7-3445

Intel Xeon w5-3425

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w7-3445

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 12
16 more threads: 40 vs 24
Around 4% higher clock speed: 4.8 GHz vs 4.6 GHz
Around 67% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 67% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 73% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 45188 vs 36457

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	20 vs 12
Number of threads	40 vs 24
Maximum frequency	4.8 GHz vs 4.6 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 80K (per core)
L2 cache	2MB (per core) vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	52.5MB vs 30MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	45188 vs 36457

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w5-3425

Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3347 vs 3108

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3347 vs 3108

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon w7-3445
CPU 2: Intel Xeon w5-3425

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3108

3347

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

45188

36457

Name	Intel Xeon w7-3445	Intel Xeon w5-3425
PassMark - Single thread mark	3108	3347
PassMark - CPU mark	45188	36457

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon w7-3445	Intel Xeon w5-3425
Essentials
Launch date	15 Feb 2023	15 Feb 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$1989	$1189
Place in performance rating	203	209
Performance
Base frequency	2.5 GHz	3.2 GHz
Die size	4x 477 mm²	4x 477 mm²
L1 cache	80K (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	2MB (per core)
L3 cache	52.5MB	30MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72°C	72°C
Maximum frequency	4.8 GHz	4.6 GHz
Number of cores	20	12
Number of threads	40	24
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5-4800 MHz, Eight-channel	DDR5-4800 MHz, Eight-channel
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	4677	4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	270 Watt	270 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 112 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 112 Lanes, (CPU only)