Xeon w9-3495X vs D-2798NX

Primary details

Comparing Xeon D-2798NX and Xeon w9-3495X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	not rated	17
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Server	Server
Architecture codename	no data	Sapphire Rapids
Release date	1 July 2022 (2 years ago)	1 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon D-2798NX and Xeon w9-3495X 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	20 (Icosa-Core)	56 (Hexapentaconta-Core)
Threads	40	112
Base clock speed	2.1 GHz	1.9 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.1 GHz	4.8 GHz
L1 cache	no data	80K (per core)
L2 cache	no data	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	30 MB	105 MB
Chip lithography	10 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	no data	4x 477 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	81 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	81 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	no data	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Xeon D-2798NX and Xeon w9-3495X 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	no data	1
Socket	FCBGA2579	FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)	126 Watt	350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon D-2798NX and Xeon w9-3495X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	no data	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
QuickAssist	+	no data
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	no data	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	+
Status	Launched	Launched

Security technologies

Xeon D-2798NX and Xeon w9-3495X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
SGX	Yes with Intel® SPS	-
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon D-2798NX and Xeon w9-3495X are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon D-2798NX and Xeon w9-3495X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size	1 TB	4 TB
Max memory channels	4	8
ECC memory support	+	+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon D-2798NX and Xeon w9-3495X.

PCIe version	4.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	32	112
USB revision	3.0	no data
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	24	no data
Number of USB ports	4	no data
Integrated LAN	+	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	1 July 2022	1 January 2023
Physical cores	20	56
Threads	40	112
Power consumption (TDP)	126 Watt	350 Watt

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