Xeon w7-3455 vs Core i5-13600KF
Aggregate performance score
Xeon w7-3455 outperforms i5-13600KF by an impressive 51% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-13600KF and Xeon w7-3455 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 185 | 85 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 58.27 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | Intel Core i5 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont | Sapphire Rapids |
| Release date | 27 September 2022 (1 year ago) | 1 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $294 | no data |
| Current price | $388 (1.3x MSRP) | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-13600KF and Xeon w7-3455 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) | 24 (Tetracosa-Core) |
| Threads | 20 | 48 |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.1 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Bus support | 4 × 16 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 80K (per core) | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 24 MB (shared) | 67.5 MB |
| Chip lithography | Intel 7 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | 257 mm2 | 4x 477 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 72 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 72 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-13600KF and Xeon w7-3455 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA1700 | FCLGA4677 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 W, 181 Watt | 270 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-13600KF and Xeon w7-3455. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
Security technologies
Core i5-13600KF and Xeon w7-3455 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | + | no data |
| SGX | no data | - |
| OS Guard | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-13600KF and Xeon w7-3455 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-13600KF and Xeon w7-3455. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 |
| Maximum memory size | 192 GB | 4 TB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 8 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | no data | + |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-13600KF and Xeon w7-3455.
| PCIe version | 5.0 and 4.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 112 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Xeon w7-3455 outperforms Core i5-13600KF by 51% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Xeon w7-3455 outperforms Core i5-13600KF by 51% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i5-13600KF outperforms Xeon w7-3455 by 51% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i5-13600KF outperforms Xeon w7-3455 by 17% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 24.48 | 36.96 |
| Recency | 27 September 2022 | 1 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 14 | 24 |
| Threads | 20 | 48 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 270 Watt |
The Xeon w7-3455 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-13600KF in performance tests.
Note that Core i5-13600KF is a desktop processor while Xeon w7-3455 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-13600KF and Xeon w7-3455, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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