Xeon w7-2555X vs Platinum 8444H

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Platinum 8444H and Xeon w7-2555X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the rankingnot ratednot rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerServer
Architecture codenameSapphire Rapids (2023−2024)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date10 January 2023 (1 year ago)24 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$4,234$1,069

Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8444H and Xeon w7-2555X 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads3228
Base clock speed2.9 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4.8 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache45 MB33.75 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm10 nm
Die size4x 477 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C75 °C
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8444H and Xeon w7-2555X 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 configuration81
SocketFCLGA46774677
Power consumption (TDP)270 Watt210 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8444H and Xeon w7-2555X. 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-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon Platinum 8444H and Xeon w7-2555X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
SGXYes with Intel® SPSno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Platinum 8444H and Xeon w7-2555X are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Platinum 8444H and Xeon w7-2555X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR5-4400DDR5
Maximum memory size4 TBno data
Max memory channels8no 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 8444H and Xeon w7-2555X.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes8064

Pros & cons summary


Recency 10 January 2023 24 August 2024
Physical cores 16 14
Threads 32 28
Power consumption (TDP) 270 Watt 210 Watt

Xeon Platinum 8444H has 14.3% more physical cores and 14.3% more threads.

Xeon w7-2555X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 28.6% lower power consumption.

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