Intel’s recently introduced Xeon W9-3495X processor pack has 56 cores, and the CPU also has unlocked multipliers, so overclocking is a must. When cooled using liquid nitrogen, the 56-core processor can certainly be pushed to a formidable 5.50 GHz frequency, but at such high clocks it would consume nearly 1,900 watts alone, making it a powerful high-end gaming PC. consume more than hardware lux.
Elmor, a professional overclocker working with Asus, recently tried to push the Xeon W9-3495X ‘Sapphire Rapids-SP’ CPU on the Asus Pro WS W790E Sage SE motherboard to its limits with liquid nitrogen cooling. Freezing to -92.8 degrees Celsius/-135 degrees Fahrenheit, the CPU runs at 5.50 GHz and in Cinebench R23 he hits 132,220 points. 132,484 Points set by another heavily overclocked Xeon W9-3495X. But the consequences come at a price.
The heavily overclocked Intel Xeon W9-3495X processor not only delivers incredible performance in Cinebench R23, it also sets records for power consumption. The CPU consumes up to 1,881 W of power when running at 5.50 GHz, requiring two 1,600 W PSUs to supply it.
For comparison, Intel’s previous-generation Core X-series processors with up to 18 cores could consume around 1,000W, while Intel’s extreme workstation-oriented 28-core Xeon W-3175X packs a wide range of When heavily overclocked and cooled with an Exotic, it maxed out at around 700W. method.
Achieving 5.50 GHz on a 56-core Xeon W9-3495X processor cooled using liquid nitrogen is definitely a monumental achievement. Still, it remains to be seen what a maker of boutique factory overclocked extreme workstations can squeeze out of this CPU with a production-grade cooling system and guaranteed long-term stability.
