Intel Xeon D-2173IT vs Intel Xeon w3-2425

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Intel Xeon D-2173IT CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon w3-2425
Intel Xeon D-2173IT Intel Xeon w3-2425

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon D-2173IT 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 Xeon D-2173IT has 14 cores with 28 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 512 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-2173IT was released in Q1/2018.

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 Xeon D (79) Family Intel Xeon W (83)
Intel Xeon D-2100 (13) CPU group Intel Xeon W-2400 (8)
2 Generation 12
Skylake Architecture Sapphire Rapids-WS
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor Intel Xeon W-2225
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-2173IT is a 14 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.70 GHz (3.00 GHz). The Intel Xeon w3-2425 has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (4.40 GHz).

Intel Xeon D-2173IT Characteristic Intel Xeon w3-2425
14 Cores 6
28 Threads 12
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
1.70 GHz Frequency 3.00 GHz
3.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.40 GHz
2.30 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.70 GHz

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 D-2173IT Characteristic Intel Xeon w3-2425
-- 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 D-2173IT supports a maximum of 512 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon w3-2425 can connect up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels.

Intel Xeon D-2173IT Characteristic Intel Xeon w3-2425
DDR4-2133 Memory DDR5-4400
512 GB Max. Memory 2048 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
68.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 140.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
19.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 15.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 5.0
32 PCIe lanes 64
31.5 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 Xeon D-2173IT has a TDP of 70 W, that of the Intel Xeon w3-2425 is 130 W.

Intel Xeon D-2173IT Characteristic Intel Xeon w3-2425
70 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up 156 W
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 83 °C

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-2173IT has a 19.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon w3-2425 cache has a total of 15.00 MB.

Intel Xeon D-2173IT Characteristic Intel Xeon w3-2425
14 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX
BGA 2518 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, Linux Operating systems Windows 11, Windows Server, Linux
Q1/2018 Release date Q1/2023
1315 $ Release price 529 $
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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 Xeon D-2173IT Intel Xeon D-2173IT
14C 28T @ 3.00 GHz
851 (100%)
Intel Xeon w3-2425 Intel Xeon w3-2425
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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