Xeon w9-3495X vs Gold 5412U

Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 5412U
2023
24 cores / 48 threads, 185 Watt
33.09
Xeon w9-3495X
2023
56 cores / 112 threads, 350 Watt
57.88
+74.9%

Xeon w9-3495X outperforms Xeon Gold 5412U by an impressive 75% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 5412U and Xeon w9-3495X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking12021
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation92.7118.82
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency16.9315.65
Architecture codenameSapphire Rapids (2023−2024)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date10 January 2023 (1 year ago)15 February 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,113$5,889

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Gold 5412U has 393% better value for money than Xeon w9-3495X.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 5412U 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)56 (Hexapentaconta-Core)
Threads48112
Base clock speed2.1 GHz1.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz4.8 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache45 MB105 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data4x 477 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)81 °C81 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 5412U 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA4677FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)185 Watt350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 5412U and Xeon w9-3495X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 5412U and Xeon w9-3495X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
SGXYes with Intel® SPS-
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 5412U and Xeon w9-3495X are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Gold 5412U and Xeon w9-3495X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4400DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size4 TB4 TB
Max memory channels88
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 5412U and Xeon w9-3495X.

PCIe version55.0
PCI Express lanes80112

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 Gold 5412U 33.09
Xeon w9-3495X 57.88
+74.9%

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.

Xeon Gold 5412U 52557
Xeon w9-3495X 91936
+74.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 33.09 57.88
Recency 10 January 2023 15 February 2023
Physical cores 24 56
Threads 48 112
Power consumption (TDP) 185 Watt 350 Watt

Xeon Gold 5412U has 89.2% lower power consumption.

Xeon w9-3495X, on the other hand, has a 74.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 month, and 133.3% more physical cores and 133.3% more threads.

The Xeon w9-3495X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Gold 5412U in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 5412U and Xeon w9-3495X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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