Xeon w5-3535X vs Platinum 8558P

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Platinum 8558P and Xeon w5-3535X 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 codenameEmerald Rapids (2023)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)24 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$6,759$1,689

Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8558P 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 cores48 (Octatetraconta-Core)20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads9640
Base clock speed2.7 GHz2.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4.8 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache260 MB (shared)52.5 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size2x 763 mm24x 477 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)81 °C76 °C
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8558P 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 configuration21
SocketFCLGA4677FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)350 Watt300 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8558P and Xeon w5-3535X. 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 Platinum 8558P and Xeon w5-3535X 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 Platinum 8558P and Xeon w5-3535X are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Platinum 8558P and Xeon w5-3535X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5 @ 5600 MT/s (1 DPC)DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size4 TB4 TB
Max memory channels88
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Platinum 8558P and Xeon w5-3535X.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes80112

Pros & cons summary


Recency 14 December 2023 24 August 2024
Physical cores 48 20
Threads 96 40
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 300 Watt

Xeon Platinum 8558P has 140% more physical cores and 140% more threads.

Xeon w5-3535X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 8 months, and 16.7% lower power consumption.

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