Intel Xeon w7-3455 vs Intel Core i7-3555LE

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Intel Xeon w7-3455 or Intel Xeon w7-3455 – 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 w7-3455 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 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 w7-3455, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4677 socket.
The Intel Core i7-3555LE features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-3555LE, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
12 Generation 3
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Core i7
Intel Xeon W-3400 Group Intel Core i 3000
Intel Xeon w7-3455 Name Intel Core i7-3555LE
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon w7-3455 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w7-3455 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-3555LE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3555LE is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
24 CPU Cores 2
48 Threads 4
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
2.5 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
24x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon w7-3455 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-3555LE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-3555LE uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Generation 7
-- Release date Q1/2011
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 16
-- Shaders 128
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
-- GPU frequency 0.55 GHz
-- Technology 22 nm
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4000
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Direct X 11.0
 
 

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.
-- JPEG Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 307.2 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 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8 Memory channels 2
4.0 TB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
Yes AES-NI Yes
307.2 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 270 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 25 W watts.
324 W TDP up None
270 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
92 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon w7-3455 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 67.5 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-3555LE is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q1/2023 Release date Q2/2012
Sapphire Rapids-WS Architecture Ivy Bridge S
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
67.5 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
10 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 4677 Socket BGA 1023
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
2489 $ Release price 306 $
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes