Intel Xeon Gold 6234 vs Intel Xeon w5-2455X

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Intel Xeon Gold 6234 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon w5-2455X
Intel Xeon Gold 6234 Intel Xeon w5-2455X

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6234 and the Intel Xeon w5-2455X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6234 8 core processor released in Q2/2019 with the Intel Xeon w5-2455X which has 12 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2023.
Intel Xeon Gold (163) Family Intel Xeon W (83)
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) CPU group Intel Xeon W-2400 (8)
2 Generation 12
Cascade Lake Architecture Sapphire Rapids-WS
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor Intel Xeon W-2255
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6234 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (4.00 GHz). The processor can compute 16 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon w5-2455X clocks with 3.20 GHz (4.60 GHz), has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon Gold 6234 Characteristic Intel Xeon w5-2455X
8 Cores 12
16 Threads 24
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
3.30 GHz Frequency 3.20 GHz
4.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.60 GHz
3.70 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.90 GHz

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 Xeon Gold 6234 Characteristic Intel Xeon w5-2455X
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

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

Up to 1024 GB of memory in a maximum of 6 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Gold 6234, while the Intel Xeon w5-2455X supports a maximum of 2048 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 153.6 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon Gold 6234 Characteristic Intel Xeon w5-2455X
DDR4-2933 Memory DDR5-4800
1024 GB Max. Memory 2048 GB
6 (Hexa Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
140.7 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 153.6 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
24.75 MB L3 Cache 30.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 5.0
48 PCIe lanes 64
47.3 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 252.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon Gold 6234 has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon w5-2455X is 200 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon Gold 6234 Characteristic Intel Xeon w5-2455X
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 200 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up 240 W
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6234 has 24.75 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon w5-2455X is at 30.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm.

Intel Xeon Gold 6234 Characteristic Intel Xeon w5-2455X
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
LGA 3647 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
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2023
2216 $ Release price 1039 $
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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 Xeon Gold 6234 Intel Xeon Gold 6234
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon w5-2455X Intel Xeon w5-2455X
12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz
90 (100%)

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 Xeon Gold 6234 Intel Xeon Gold 6234
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon w5-2455X Intel Xeon w5-2455X
12C 24T @ 4.60 GHz
1428 (100%)

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 Gold 6234 Intel Xeon Gold 6234
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz
1082 (100%)
Intel Xeon w5-2455X Intel Xeon w5-2455X
12C 24T @ 4.60 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 Xeon Gold 6234 Intel Xeon Gold 6234
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz
7973 (100%)
Intel Xeon w5-2455X Intel Xeon w5-2455X
12C 24T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon Gold 6234 Intel Xeon w5-2455X
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