Xeon Silver 4509Y vs Xeon w3-2425

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Xeon Silver 4509Y

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +6.5% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (23 MB vs 15 MB).
✅Draws 125W instead of 130W, a 5W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (18,749 vs 18,776).

Xeon w3-2425

2023

Why buy it

✅+0.1% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon Silver 4509Y across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (15 MB vs 23 MB).
❌Launch MSRP is still $529 MSRP, while Xeon Silver 4509Y mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Xeon Silver 4509Y

2023

Xeon w3-2425

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +6.5% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (23 MB vs 15 MB).
✅Draws 125W instead of 130W, a 5W reduction.

Why buy it

✅+0.1% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (18,749 vs 18,776).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Xeon Silver 4509Y across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (15 MB vs 23 MB).
❌Launch MSRP is still $529 MSRP, while Xeon Silver 4509Y mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Quick Answers

So, is Xeon w3-2425 better than Xeon Silver 4509Y?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Xeon Silver 4509Y is ahead with a 6.5% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Xeon w3-2425 pulls ahead with 0.1% better PassMark. Xeon Silver 4509Y also has the bigger cache pool with 50% larger total L3 cache (23 MB vs 15 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon w3-2425 is the better fit. You are getting 0.1% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Xeon w3-2425 is the smarter buy today. Xeon w3-2425 is at an unclear MSRP at $529 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 0.1% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Xeon Silver 4509Y is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 6.5% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (35.5 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Xeon w3-2425 is the safer long-term CPU choice because it gives you more overall headroom and a better platform outlook.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Xeon Silver 4509Y Benchmark Check

Xeon w3-2425 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Xeon Silver 4509Y	Xeon w3-2425
1080p
low	176 FPS	184 FPS
medium	142 FPS	152 FPS
high	116 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	104 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	149 FPS
medium	113 FPS	120 FPS
high	90 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	71 FPS	80 FPS
4K
low	66 FPS	83 FPS
medium	55 FPS	71 FPS
high	44 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	45 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Xeon Silver 4509Y	Xeon w3-2425
1080p
low	469 FPS	357 FPS
medium	428 FPS	295 FPS
high	355 FPS	261 FPS
ultra	321 FPS	226 FPS
1440p
low	431 FPS	317 FPS
medium	382 FPS	269 FPS
high	324 FPS	243 FPS
ultra	282 FPS	206 FPS
4K
low	280 FPS	248 FPS
medium	250 FPS	215 FPS
high	228 FPS	197 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	166 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Xeon Silver 4509Y	Xeon w3-2425
1080p
low	469 FPS	469 FPS
medium	469 FPS	469 FPS
high	469 FPS	469 FPS
ultra	469 FPS	469 FPS
1440p
low	469 FPS	469 FPS
medium	469 FPS	469 FPS
high	469 FPS	469 FPS
ultra	469 FPS	469 FPS
4K
low	469 FPS	469 FPS
medium	414 FPS	415 FPS
high	365 FPS	354 FPS
ultra	298 FPS	280 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Xeon Silver 4509Y	Xeon w3-2425
1080p
low	469 FPS	469 FPS
medium	469 FPS	469 FPS
high	469 FPS	469 FPS
ultra	469 FPS	469 FPS
1440p
low	469 FPS	469 FPS
medium	469 FPS	469 FPS
high	469 FPS	469 FPS
ultra	453 FPS	469 FPS
4K
low	469 FPS	469 FPS
medium	428 FPS	469 FPS
high	383 FPS	469 FPS
ultra	332 FPS	413 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Silver 4509Y and Xeon w3-2425

Xeon Silver 4509Y

The Xeon Silver 4509Y 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 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 22.5 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4677. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR5 @ 4400 MT/s (1 DPC &2DPC). Passmark benchmark score: 18,749 points. Launch price was $563.

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.

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Processing Power

The Xeon Silver 4509Y packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon w3-2425 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon Silver 4509Y has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.1 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4509Y versus 4.4 GHz on the Xeon w3-2425 — a 7.1% clock advantage for the Xeon w3-2425 (base: 2.6 GHz vs 3 GHz). Both are built on the Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024) architecture using a Intel 7 nm process. In PassMark, the Xeon Silver 4509Y scores 18,749 against the Xeon w3-2425's 18,776 — a 0.1% lead for the Xeon w3-2425. L3 cache: 22.5 MB (total) on the Xeon Silver 4509Y vs 15 MB on the Xeon w3-2425.

Feature	Xeon Silver 4509Y	Xeon w3-2425
Cores / Threads	8 / 16+33%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.1 GHz	4.4 GHz+7%
Base Clock	2.6 GHz	3 GHz+15%
L3 Cache	22.5 MB (total)+50%	15 MB
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	18,749	18,776