Intel Xeon w7-3455 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6530

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon w7-3455 and Intel Xeon Gold 6530 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 6530

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w7-3455

Around 20% higher clock speed: 4.8 GHz vs 4 GHz
Around 31% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3595 vs 2738

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.8 GHz vs 4 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3595 vs 2738

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6530

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 24
16 more threads: 64 vs 48
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 85966 vs 58393

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 15 Feb 2023
Number of cores	32 vs 24
Number of threads	64 vs 48
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	160 MB (shared) vs 67.5 MB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	85966 vs 58393

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon w7-3455
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6530

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3595

2738

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

58393

85966

Name	Intel Xeon w7-3455	Intel Xeon Gold 6530
PassMark - Single thread mark	3595	2738
PassMark - CPU mark	58393	85966

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon w7-3455	Intel Xeon Gold 6530
Essentials
Launch date	15 Feb 2023	14 Dec 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$2489	$2128
Place in performance rating	98	99
Performance
Base frequency	2.5 GHz	2.1 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	160 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72°C	74°C
Maximum frequency	4.8 GHz	4 GHz
Number of cores	24	32
Number of threads	48	64
Unlocked
Maximum core temperature		91°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	270 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 112 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)