Intel Xeon w5-2455X vs Intel Core i9-13900

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Intel Xeon w5-2455X or Intel Xeon w5-2455X – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon w5-2455X features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon w5-2455X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4677 socket.
The Intel Core i9-13900 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 13 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-13900, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon w5-2455X Name Intel Core i9-13900
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Core i9
12 Generation 13
Intel Xeon W-2400 Group Intel Core i 13000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon w5-2455X has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w5-2455X is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i9-13900 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.0 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 5.6 GHz
None None 1.5 GHz
None None 2.0 GHz
None None 16x Gracemont
None None 8x Raptor Cove
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
3.2 GHz Frequency None
None None 4.2 GHz
24 Threads 32
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12 CPU Cores 24
12x Cores None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon w5-2455X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-13900 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-13900 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 770, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Release date Q4/2021
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 770
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 256
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 32
-- Generation 11
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.65 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 2.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 153.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 2
2.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
153.6 GB/s Bandwidth 89.6 GB/s
DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR5-5600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 200 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
240 W TDP up None
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL2) 219 W
200 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon w5-2455X is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-13900 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 36.0 MB cache.
Q1/2023 Release date Q1/2023
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 32.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Sapphire Rapids-WS Architecture Raptor Lake S
10 nm Technology 10 nm
LGA 4677 Socket LGA 1700
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
1039 $ Release price 549 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
30.0 MB L3-Cache 36.0 MB