Xeon w5-3535X vs Platinum 8124M

Aggregate performance score

Xeon Platinum 8124M
18 cores / 36 threads, 240 Watt
15.80
Xeon w5-3535X
2024
20 cores / 40 threads, 300 Watt
33.83
+114%

Xeon w5-3535X outperforms Xeon Platinum 8124M by a whopping 114% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking446124
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data62.31
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Xeon Platinumno data
Power efficiency6.3010.79
DesignerIntelIntel
Manufacturerno dataIntel
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release dateno data24 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$1,689

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8124M and Xeon w5-3535X 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 cores18 (Octadeca-Core)20 (Icosa-Core)
Performance-coresno data20
Threads3640
Base clock speedno data2.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier30no data
L1 cache1.125 MB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache18 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache24.75 MB52.5 MB
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data4x 477 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data76 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8124M and Xeon w5-3535X 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 configuration8 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketSocket PFCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)240 Watt300 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8124M and Xeon w5-3535X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon Platinum 8124M and Xeon w5-3535X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Platinum 8124M and Xeon w5-3535X are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Platinum 8124M and Xeon w5-3535X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size1,536 GB4 TB
Max memory channels68
Maximum memory bandwidth128.001 GB/sno data
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 Platinum 8124M and Xeon w5-3535X.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes48112

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.

Xeon Platinum 8124M 15.80
Xeon w5-3535X 33.83
+114%

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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

Xeon Platinum 8124M 25350
Xeon w5-3535X 54276
+114%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.80 33.83
Physical cores 18 20
Threads 36 40
Power consumption (TDP) 240 Watt 300 Watt

Xeon Platinum 8124M has 25% lower power consumption.

Xeon w5-3535X, on the other hand, has a 114.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 11.1% more physical cores and 11.1% more threads.

The Intel Xeon w5-3535X is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Xeon Platinum 8124M in performance tests.

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