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Intel Xeon W5-3425 vs Intel Xeon W9-3495X: Comparison
Intel Xeon W5-3425 and Intel Xeon W9-3495X separate most on l3 cache: Intel Xeon W5-3425 at 30 MB, Intel Xeon W9-3495X at 105 MB, 71% in favour of Intel Xeon W9-3495X. PCIe Lanes splits them by another 29%, again favouring Intel Xeon W9-3495X. They match on 17 other specifications, including product line, codename and release year.
Specs
| Specification | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| Product Line | Xeon | Xeon |
| Codename | Sapphire Rapids | Sapphire Rapids |
| Release Year | 2023 | 2023 |
| TDP | 270 W | 350 W |
| iGPU | None | None |
| Market Segment | Workstation | Workstation |
| Socket | LGA4677 | LGA4677 |
| Socket Status | Current | Current |
| Process Node | 10 | 10 |
| Performance Cores | 12 | 56 |
| Efficiency Cores | 0 | 0 |
| SMT Enabled | Yes | Yes |
| P-Core Base Clock | 3.2 | 1.9 |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| Unlocked Multiplier | No | Yes |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB-71% | 105 MB |
| Base Power | 270 | 350 |
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Memory Channels | 8 | 8 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 2048 | 2048 |
| ECC Support | Yes | Yes |
| Integrated Graphics | No | No |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 80-29% | 112 |
| Architecture | Sapphire Rapids | Sapphire Rapids |
| Cores | 12 | 56 |
| Threads | 24 | 112 |
Verdict
Intel Xeon W5-3425
8 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Xeon W5-3425 is a high-core-count workstation chip, built for professional rendering, simulation, and CAD workloads.
Intel Xeon W9-3495X
8.4 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Xeon W9-3495X is a flagship workstation chip, built for professional rendering, simulation, and CAD workloads.




