Xeon w3-2425 vs i7-13700KF

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-13700KF and Xeon w3-2425 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	149	666
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	68.48	48.80
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	Intel Core i7	no data
Power efficiency	10.95	8.55
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)	Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date	27 September 2022 (2 years ago)	15 February 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$384	$529

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-13700KF has 40% better value for money than Xeon w3-2425.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-13700KF and Xeon w3-2425 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	16 (Hexadeca-Core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Performance-cores	8	6
Efficient-cores	8	no data
Threads	24	12
Base clock speed	3.4 GHz	3 GHz
Boost clock speed	5.4 GHz	4.4 GHz
Bus rate	4 × 16 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	34	no data
L1 cache	80K (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	30 MB (shared)	15 MB
Chip lithography	Intel 7 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	257 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	64 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-13700KF and Xeon w3-2425 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, 253 Watt	130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-13700KF and Xeon w3-2425. 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	-	+
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	+
Deep Learning Boost	+	+

Security technologies

Core i7-13700KF and Xeon w3-2425 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 i7-13700KF and Xeon w3-2425 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-13700KF and Xeon w3-2425. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200	DDR5-4400
Maximum memory size	192 GB	2 TB
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	89.604 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

no data

N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-13700KF and Xeon w3-2425.

PCIe version	5.0 and 4.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	20	64

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	29.27	11.74
Recency	27 September 2022	15 February 2023
Physical cores	16	6
Threads	24	12
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	130 Watt

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