Intel Xeon w7-3455 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8461V

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon w7-3455 and Intel Xeon Platinum 8461V 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 Platinum 8461V

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w7-3455

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
Around 30% higher clock speed: 4.8 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
524288x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
729679.2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 11% lower typical power consumption: 270 Watt vs 300 Watt
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3350 vs 2855

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	15 Feb 2023 vs 10 Jan 2023
Maximum frequency	4.8 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	67.5 MB vs 97.5MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	270 Watt vs 300 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3350 vs 2855

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8461V

24 more cores, run more applications at once: 48 vs 24
48 more threads: 96 vs 48
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 31% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 74982 vs 57164

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	48 vs 24
Number of threads	96 vs 48
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	74982 vs 57164

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon w7-3455
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Platinum 8461V

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3350

2855

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

57164

74982

Name	Intel Xeon w7-3455	Intel Xeon Platinum 8461V
PassMark - Single thread mark	3350	2855
PassMark - CPU mark	57164	74982

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon w7-3455	Intel Xeon Platinum 8461V
Essentials
Launch date	15 Feb 2023	10 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$2489	$4491
Place in performance rating	114	109
Performance
Base frequency	2.5 GHz	2.2 GHz
Die size	4x 477 mm²	4x 477 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	2MB (per core)
L3 cache	67.5 MB	97.5MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72°C	77°C
Maximum frequency	4.8 GHz	3.7 GHz
Number of cores	24	48
Number of threads	48	96
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	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	300 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 112 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)