Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 vs Intel Xeon w5-3423

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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon w5-3423
Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 Intel Xeon w5-3423

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 or Intel Xeon w5-3423 - 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 Xeon CPU Max 9460 has 40 cores with 80 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 was released in Q1/2023.

The Intel Xeon w5-3423 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon w5-3423 was released in Q1/2023.
Intel Xeon CPU Max (5) Family Intel Xeon W (83)
Intel Xeon CPU Max 9000 (5) CPU group Intel Xeon W-3400 (8)
3 Generation 12
Sapphire Rapids Architecture Sapphire Rapids-WS
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor Intel Xeon W-3225
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 is a 40 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (3.50 GHz). The Intel Xeon w5-3423 has 12 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (4.20 GHz).
Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 Characteristic Intel Xeon w5-3423
40 Cores 12
80 Threads 24
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.20 GHz Frequency 2.10 GHz
3.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.20 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 Characteristic Intel Xeon w5-3423
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

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 Xeon CPU Max 9460 supports a maximum of 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon w5-3423 can connect up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels.
Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 Characteristic Intel Xeon w5-3423
DDR5-4400, DDR5-4800 Memory DDR5-4800
4096 GB Max. Memory 4096 GB
8 (Octa Channel) Memory channels 8 (Octa Channel)
307.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 307.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
97.50 MB L3 Cache 30.00 MB
5.0 PCIe version 5.0
80 PCIe lanes 112
315.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 441.1 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 has a TDP of 350 W, that of the Intel Xeon w5-3423 is 220 W.
Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 Characteristic Intel Xeon w5-3423
350 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 220 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up 324 W
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 103 °C

Technical details

The Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 has a 97.50 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon w5-3423 cache has a total of 30.00 MB.
Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 Characteristic Intel Xeon w5-3423
10 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX
LGA 4677 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, Linux Operating systems Windows 11, Windows Server, Linux
Q1/2023 Release date Q1/2023
8750 $ Release price --
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