Intel Unveils Xeon Workstation Processors

Intel Xeon W-3400 and Intel Xeon W-2400 workstation processors deliver performance and expanded platform capabilities, company suggests.

Intel Xeon w9-3495X processor. Image courtesy of Intel.

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By DE Editors

February 24, 2023

Intel debuts the new Intel Xeon W-3400 and Intel Xeon W-2400 desktop workstation processors (code-named Sapphire Rapids), led by the Intel Xeon w9-3495X, Intel’s desktop workstation processor. The Xeon processors provide performance for engineering and data science professionals. With a new compute architecture, faster cores and new embedded multi-die interconnect bridge (EMIB) packaging, the Xeon W-3400 and Xeon W-2400 series of processors enable scalability for increased performance, the company notes.

Platform Features

Up to 105 megabytes of L3 cache for performance and data management
8 channels of DDR5 RDIMM memory support that enables up to 4 terabytes of memory capacity and more memory bandwidth for large data sets and memory-intensive workloads
ECC memory and RAS technologies for improved integrity of critical data and system reliability
Up to 112 CPU PCIe Gen 5.0 lanes on Xeon W-3400 processors and up to 64 CPU PCIe Gen 5.0 lanes on Xeon W-2400 processors for multi-GPUs, SSDs and network cards
Integrated Intel Wi-Fi 6E for latest network connectivity.
Overclocking support for unlocked processors, including DDR5 XMP 3.0 RDIMM memory overclocking features.
3rd-gen Intel Deep Learning Boost (AMX, Bfloat16) with deep learning acceleration for AI training and inferencing
Intel vPro enterprise technologies for hardware-enhanced security features, firmware version control and remote manageability

“Our new Intel Xeon desktop workstation platform is uniquely designed to unleash the innovation and creativity of professional creators, artists, engineers, designers, data scientists and power users—built to tackle both today’s most demanding workloads as well as the professional workloads of the future,” says Roger Chandler, Intel vice president and general manager, Creator and Workstation Solutions, Client Computing Group.

Support for DDR5 RDIMM memory, PCIe Gen 5.0 and Wi-Fi 6E gives professionals the platform technologies they require for compute workloads. Additionally, support for Intel vPro enterprise technology, alongside error-correcting code memory; and reliability, availability and serviceability (RAS) technologies, ensures workstation uptime is maximized, Intel says.

Available with up to 56 cores in a single socket, the Intel Xeon w9-3495X processor features a redesigned memory controller and larger L3 cache, delivering single-thread and multithread performance improvements. Operational frequencies up to 4.8 gigahertz with Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 provide professional users with compute performance in daily workloads.

Xeon W-3400 and W-2400 workstation processors are available now from industry partners, with system availability beginning in March. The recommended customer price for the Intel Xeon W Processor family starts at $359 (Xeon w3-2423) and scales up to $5,889 (Xeon w9-3495X).

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.