Xeon w7-2555X vs w7-3555

Primary details

Comparing Xeon w7-3555 and Xeon w7-2555X 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 codenameSapphire Rapids (2023−2024)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date24 August 2024 (less than a year ago)24 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,339$1,069

Detailed specifications

Xeon w7-3555 and Xeon w7-2555X 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 cores28 (Octacosa-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads5628
Base clock speed2.7 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.8 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache75 MB33.75 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm10 nm
Die size4x 477 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)78 °C75 °C
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon w7-3555 and Xeon w7-2555X 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA46774677
Power consumption (TDP)325 Watt210 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon w7-3555 and Xeon w7-2555X. 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-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon w7-3555 and Xeon w7-2555X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon w7-3555 and Xeon w7-2555X are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon w7-3555 and Xeon w7-2555X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800DDR5
Maximum memory size4 TBno data
Max memory channels8no data
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 w7-3555 and Xeon w7-2555X.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes11264

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 28 14
Threads 56 28
Power consumption (TDP) 325 Watt 210 Watt

Xeon w7-3555 has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Xeon w7-2555X, on the other hand, has 54.8% lower power consumption.

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