Xeon w3-2525 vs Xeon Silver 4510T
Xeon w3-2525
Xeon Silver 4510T
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon w3-2525
Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4510T
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon w3-2525 | Xeon Silver 4510T |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($800) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon w3-2525 | Xeon Silver 4510T |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($800) | ✅ 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 w3-2525 and Xeon Silver 4510T
Xeon w3-2525
The Xeon w3-2525 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 August 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 22.5 MB. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 175 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4400. Passmark benchmark score: 28,641 points. Launch price was $609.
Xeon Silver 4510T
The Xeon Silver 4510T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 14 December 2023 (1 year ago). It is based on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 115 Watt. Memory support: DDR5 @ 4400 MT/s (1 DPC &2DPC). Passmark benchmark score: 29,119 points. Launch price was $624.
Processing Power
The Xeon w3-2525 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon Silver 4510T offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Xeon Silver 4510T has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Xeon w3-2525 versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4510T — a 19.5% clock advantage for the Xeon w3-2525 (base: 3.5 GHz vs 2 GHz). Both are built on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture using a Intel 7 nm process. In PassMark, the Xeon w3-2525 scores 28,641 against the Xeon Silver 4510T's 29,119 — a 1.7% lead for the Xeon Silver 4510T. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,000 vs 1,800, a 10.5% lead for the Xeon w3-2525 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 15,000 vs 11,000 (30.8% advantage for the Xeon w3-2525). L3 cache: 22.5 MB on the Xeon w3-2525 vs 30 MB (total) on the Xeon Silver 4510T.
| Feature | Xeon w3-2525 | Xeon Silver 4510T |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 12 / 24+50% |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz+22% | 3.7 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz+75% | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 22.5 MB | 30 MB (total)+33% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| Process | Intel 7 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Architecture | Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) | Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) |
| PassMark | 28,641 | 29,119+2% |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 16,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,000+11% | 1,800 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 15,000+36% | 11,000 |
Memory & Platform
Both processors use the LGA4677 socket with PCIe 5.0. Both support up to DDR5-4400 memory speed. The Xeon Silver 4510T supports up to 4096 GB of RAM compared to 2 TB — 199.8% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 4 (Xeon w3-2525) vs 8 (Xeon Silver 4510T). PCIe lanes: 64 (Xeon w3-2525) vs 80 (Xeon Silver 4510T) — the Xeon Silver 4510T offers 16 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: W790 (Xeon w3-2525) and C741 (Xeon Silver 4510T).
| Feature | Xeon w3-2525 | Xeon Silver 4510T |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA4677 | LGA4677 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-4400 | DDR5-4400 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 2 TB | 4096 GB+100% |
| RAM Channels | 4 | 8+100% |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 64 | 80+25% |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Xeon w3-2525) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Xeon Silver 4510T). Primary use case: Xeon w3-2525 targets Workstation, Xeon Silver 4510T targets Enterprise Storage / Edge Computing. Direct competitor: Xeon w3-2525 rivals Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX; Xeon Silver 4510T rivals EPYC 8124.
| Feature | Xeon w3-2525 | Xeon Silver 4510T |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | No |
| IGPU Model | None | — |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | Yes | Yes |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | Workstation | Enterprise Storage / Edge Computing |
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