Intel Xeon w7-3455 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon w7-3455 and Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y 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 w7-3455

Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w7-3455

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 16
16 more threads: 48 vs 32
Around 23% higher clock speed: 4.8 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 80% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3595 vs 3128

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 16
Number of threads	48 vs 32
Maximum frequency	4.8 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	67.5 MB vs 37.5 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3595 vs 3128

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
Around 38% lower typical power consumption: 195 Watt vs 270 Watt
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 71416 vs 58393

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 15 Feb 2023
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	195 Watt vs 270 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	71416 vs 58393

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon w7-3455
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3595

3128

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

58393

71416

Name	Intel Xeon w7-3455	Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y
PassMark - Single thread mark	3595	3128
PassMark - CPU mark	58393	71416

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon w7-3455	Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y
Essentials
Launch date	15 Feb 2023	14 Dec 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$2489	$1517
Place in performance rating	98	104
Performance
Base frequency	2.5 GHz	2.8 GHz
Die size	4x 477 mm²	2x 763 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	67.5 MB	37.5 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72°C	82°C
Maximum frequency	4.8 GHz	3.9 GHz
Number of cores	24	16
Number of threads	48	32
Unlocked
Maximum core temperature		99°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Sockets supported	4677	4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	270 Watt	195 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 112 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)