Intel Core i5-14600KF vs Intel Xeon w3-2425

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Intel Core i5-14600KF CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon w3-2425
Intel Core i5-14600KF Intel Xeon w3-2425

CPU comparison

Intel Core i5-14600KF or Intel Xeon w3-2425 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core i5-14600KF has 14 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.30 GHz. Up to 192 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-14600KF was released in Q4/2023.

The Intel Xeon w3-2425 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon w3-2425 was released in Q1/2023.
Intel Core i5 (331) Family Intel Xeon W (83)
Intel Core i 14000 (23) CPU group Intel Xeon W-2400 (8)
14 Generation 12
Raptor Lake S Refresh Architecture Sapphire Rapids-WS
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-13600KF Predecessor Intel Xeon W-2225
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-14600KF is a 14 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (5.30 GHz). The Intel Xeon w3-2425 has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (4.40 GHz).

Intel Core i5-14600KF Characteristic Intel Xeon w3-2425
14 Cores 6
20 Threads 12
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.50 GHz (5.30 GHz)
6x Raptor Cove
A-Core 3.00 GHz (4.40 GHz)
2.60 GHz (4.00 GHz)
8x Gracemont
B-Core --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core i5-14600KF Characteristic Intel Xeon w3-2425
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i5-14600KF supports a maximum of 192 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon w3-2425 can connect up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels.

Intel Core i5-14600KF Characteristic Intel Xeon w3-2425
DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200 Memory DDR5-4400
192 GB Max. Memory 2048 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
89.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 140.8 GB/s
No ECC Yes
20.00 MB L2 Cache --
24.00 MB L3 Cache 15.00 MB
5.0 PCIe version 5.0
20 PCIe lanes 64
78.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 252.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-14600KF has a TDP of 125 W, that of the Intel Xeon w3-2425 is 130 W.

Intel Core i5-14600KF Characteristic Intel Xeon w3-2425
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
181 W TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up 156 W
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. 83 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-14600KF has a 44.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon w3-2425 cache has a total of 15.00 MB.

Intel Core i5-14600KF Characteristic Intel Xeon w3-2425
10 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX
LGA 1700 Socket LGA 4677
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 11, Windows Server, Linux
Q4/2023 Release date Q1/2023
-- Release price 529 $
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Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Core i5-14600KF Intel Core i5-14600KF
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
124 (100%)
Intel Xeon w3-2425 Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Core i5-14600KF Intel Core i5-14600KF
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
1388 (100%)
Intel Xeon w3-2425 Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-14600KF Intel Core i5-14600KF
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
2097 (100%)
Intel Xeon w3-2425 Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-14600KF Intel Core i5-14600KF
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
24683 (100%)
Intel Xeon w3-2425 Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-14600KF Intel Core i5-14600KF
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
2027 (100%)
Intel Xeon w3-2425 Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-14600KF Intel Core i5-14600KF
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
16712 (100%)
Intel Xeon w3-2425 Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Core i5-14600KF Intel Core i5-14600KF
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
2794 (100%)
Intel Xeon w3-2425 Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Core i5-14600KF Intel Core i5-14600KF
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
17190 (100%)
Intel Xeon w3-2425 Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i5-14600KF Intel Core i5-14600KF
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
38880 (100%)
Intel Xeon w3-2425 Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i5-14600KF Intel Xeon w3-2425
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