Xeon w3-2425 vs Xeon Silver 4309Y
Xeon w3-2425
Xeon Silver 4309Y
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon w3-2425
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4309Y
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon w3-2425 | Xeon Silver 4309Y |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($529) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Ice Lake-SP (2021) / 10 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon w3-2425 | Xeon Silver 4309Y |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($529) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon w3-2425 and Xeon Silver 4309Y
Xeon w3-2425
The Xeon w3-2425 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 15 February 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 15 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4400. Passmark benchmark score: 18,776 points. Launch price was $529.
Xeon Silver 4309Y
The Xeon Silver 4309Y is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2667. Passmark benchmark score: 18,718 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Xeon w3-2425 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Xeon Silver 4309Y offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Silver 4309Y has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Xeon w3-2425 versus 3.6 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4309Y — a 20% clock advantage for the Xeon w3-2425 (base: 3 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Xeon w3-2425 uses the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Xeon Silver 4309Y uses Ice Lake-SP (2021) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon w3-2425 scores 18,776 against the Xeon Silver 4309Y's 18,718 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon w3-2425. L3 cache: 15 MB on the Xeon w3-2425 vs 12 MB (total) on the Xeon Silver 4309Y.
| Feature | Xeon w3-2425 | Xeon Silver 4309Y |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 8 / 16+33% |
| Boost Clock | 4.4 GHz+22% | 3.6 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3 GHz+7% | 2.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 15 MB+25% | 12 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB (per core)+100% | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | Intel 7 nm-30% | 10 nm |
| Architecture | Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) | Ice Lake-SP (2021) |
| PassMark | 18,776 | 18,718 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon w3-2425 uses the LGA4677 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon Silver 4309Y uses LGA4189 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon w3-2425 | Xeon Silver 4309Y |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA4677 | LGA4189 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
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