Xeon w5-3425 vs X7560
Aggregate performance score
w5-3425 outperforms X7560 by a whopping 352% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon X7560 and Xeon w5-3425 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1124 | 194 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 6.60 | no data |
| Market segment | Server | Server |
| Architecture codename | no data | Sapphire Rapids |
| Release date | 1 January 2010 (14 years ago) | 1 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Current price | $87 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Xeon X7560 and Xeon w5-3425 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 24 |
| Base clock speed | 2.27 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.67 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 24 MB L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | no data | 4x 477 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 72 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon X7560 and Xeon w5-3425 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 | FCBGA1567,FCLGA1567 | FCLGA4677 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 270 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X7560 and Xeon w5-3425. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 |
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
| Status | Discontinued | Launched |
Security technologies
Xeon X7560 and Xeon w5-3425 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | + | + |
| SGX | no data | - |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X7560 and Xeon w5-3425 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X7560 and Xeon w5-3425. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-800, DDR3-978, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, Speed-1066 | DDR5-4800 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 4 TB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 8 |
| ECC memory support | no data | + |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X7560 and Xeon w5-3425.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 112 |
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.
w5-3425 outperforms X7560 by 352% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
w5-3425 outperforms X7560 by 351% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 5.24 | 23.66 |
| Recency | 1 January 2010 | 1 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 24 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 270 Watt |
The Xeon w5-3425 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X7560 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X7560 and Xeon w5-3425, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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