Xeon W9-3495X Review
Sapphire Rapids · 56C/112T · LGA4677
Specdex verdict The Xeon W9-3495X earns Specdex's editor's pick — flagship-tier with no significant weak spots, a clear recommendation in its category.
Intel Xeon W9-3495X — 56-core Sapphire Rapids workstation CPU.
Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.
Xeon W9-3495X versus its closest rivals
- +Massive core counts
- +ECC memory support
- +Workstation/server-grade platform
- −Niche platform, limited motherboards
- −High TDP requires serious cooling
- −Premium price
Who's the Xeon W9-3495X for?
Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.
Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.
At $5,889 you're in flagship territory — check the "cheaper alternatives" block below for nearer-equivalent picks at half the price.
In the box
What you get when you unbox the Xeon W9-3495X.
- Processor
- Cooler (non-X3D / non-K SKUs)
Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.
Sources & benchmarks
Cited, not generatedSpecdex does not run benchmarks in-house. We're rolling out cited public benchmark data category by category — PassMark for CPUs and GPUs is wired today; DXOMark, RTINGS, Geekbench, and NotebookCheck will follow.
Sources we use when available: PassMark for CPU/GPU, Geekbench Browser for synthetic, DXOMark for camera scores, RTINGS for TVs, monitors, and headphones. See methodology.
Specifications
Editorial · awaiting verification| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Cores | 56 |
| Threads | 112 |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | Sapphire Rapids |
| Socket | LGA4677 |
| Release year | 2023 |
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