Threadripper PRO 7945WX vs Xeon w3-2423

Primary details

Comparing Xeon w3-2423 and Threadripper PRO 7945WX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	695	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Server	Desktop processor
Architecture codename	Sapphire Rapids	Storm Peak
Release date	1 January 2023 (1 year ago)	no data

Detailed specifications

Xeon w3-2423 and Threadripper PRO 7945WX 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	6 (Hexa-Core)	12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads	12	24
Base clock speed	2.1 GHz	4.7 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.2 GHz	5.3 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	15 MB	64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	Intel 7 nm	5 nm
Die size	no data	2x 71 mm2
Maximum core temperature	62 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	64 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	13,140 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	No	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Xeon w3-2423 and Threadripper PRO 7945WX 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	1	1
Socket	FCLGA4677	sTR5
Power consumption (TDP)	120 Watt	350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon w3-2423 and Threadripper PRO 7945WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	no data
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Speed Shift	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	+	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data
Status	Launched	no data

Security technologies

Xeon w3-2423 and Threadripper PRO 7945WX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	no data
SGX	-	no data
OS Guard	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon w3-2423 and Threadripper PRO 7945WX are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon w3-2423 and Threadripper PRO 7945WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR5-4400	DDR5
Maximum memory size	2 TB	no data
Max memory channels	4	no data
ECC memory support	+	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

no data

N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon w3-2423 and Threadripper PRO 7945WX.

PCIe version	5.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	64	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	6	12
Threads	12	24
Power consumption (TDP)	120 Watt	350 Watt

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