Xeon E-2488 vs w7-3455

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon w7-3455
2023
24 cores / 48 threads, 270 Watt
36.76
+100%
Xeon E-2488
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 95 Watt
18.38

Xeon w7-3455 outperforms Xeon E-2488 by a whopping 100% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon w7-3455 and Xeon E-2488 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking92326
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation41.6875.32
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency12.8218.21
Architecture codenameSapphire Rapids (2023−2024)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date15 February 2023 (1 year ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,489$606

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E-2488 has 81% better value for money than Xeon w7-3455.

Detailed specifications

Xeon w7-3455 and Xeon E-2488 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads4816
Base clock speed2.5 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz5.6 GHz
Bus rateno data16 GT/s
L1 cache80 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache67.5 MB24 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size4x 477 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon w7-3455 and Xeon E-2488 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA4677FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)270 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon w7-3455 and Xeon E-2488. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0++
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon w7-3455 and Xeon E-2488 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon w7-3455 and Xeon E-2488 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon w7-3455 and Xeon E-2488. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size4 TB128 GB
Max memory channels82
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 w7-3455 and Xeon E-2488.

PCIe version5.05
PCI Express lanes11216

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.

Xeon w7-3455 36.76
+100%
Xeon E-2488 18.38

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.

Xeon w7-3455 58393
+100%
Xeon E-2488 29191

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 36.76 18.38
Recency 15 February 2023 14 December 2023
Physical cores 24 8
Threads 48 16
Power consumption (TDP) 270 Watt 95 Watt

Xeon w7-3455 has a 100% higher aggregate performance score, and 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

Xeon E-2488, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 9 months, and 184.2% lower power consumption.

The Xeon w7-3455 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E-2488 in performance tests.


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