Xeon w5-2555X vs w7-2595X

Primary details

Comparing Xeon w7-2595X and Xeon w5-2555X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	not rated	121
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Server	Server
Power efficiency	no data	12.27
Architecture codename	Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)	no data
Release date	24 August 2024 (less than a year ago)	1 July 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$2,039	no data

Detailed specifications

Xeon w7-2595X and Xeon w5-2555X 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 cores	26 (Hexacosa-Core)	14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads	52	28
Base clock speed	2.8 GHz	3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.8 GHz	4.8 GHz
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	no data
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	no data
L3 cache	48.75 MB	33.75 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography	Intel 7 nm	Intel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature	no data	75 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	82 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon w7-2595X and Xeon w5-2555X 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 configuration	1	1
Socket	FCLGA4677	FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	252 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon w7-2595X and Xeon w5-2555X. 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	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	-
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	+	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	+
Deep Learning Boost	+	+

Security technologies

Xeon w7-2595X and Xeon w5-2555X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
SGX	-	-
OS Guard	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon w7-2595X and Xeon w5-2555X are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon w7-2595X and Xeon w5-2555X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR5-4800	DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size	2 TB	2 TB
Max memory channels	4	4
ECC memory support	+	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

N/A

no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon w7-2595X and Xeon w5-2555X.

PCIe version	5.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	64	64

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	24 August 2024	1 July 2024
Physical cores	26	14
Threads	52	28
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	252 Watt

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