Intel Xeon w5-2455X vs Intel Core i7-13700K

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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 i7-13700K features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 13 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-13700K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Intel Xeon W-2400 Group Intel Core i 13000
12 Generation 13
Intel Xeon w5-2455X Name Intel Core i7-13700K
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Core i7
 
 

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 i7-13700K has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.4 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
None None 3.4 GHz
None None 2.5 GHz
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 5.4 GHz
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
3.2 GHz Frequency None
12 CPU Cores 16
Yes Overclocking Yes
None None 8x Raptor Cove
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 4.2 GHz
None None 8x Gracemont
12x Cores None
24 Threads 24
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon w5-2455X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-13700K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-13700K 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 (Turbo) 1.6 GHz
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 32
-- Release date Q4/2021
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 770
-- Shaders 256
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Generation 11
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC 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.
DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-5600
153.6 GB/s Bandwidth 89.6 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
2.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 125 W watts.
240 W TDP up None
None TDP (PL2) 253 W
200 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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 i7-13700K is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
10 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2023 Release date Q4/2022
1039 $ Release price 409 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 24.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
30.0 MB L3-Cache 30.0 MB
LGA 4677 Socket LGA 1700
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Sapphire Rapids-WS Architecture Raptor Lake S