CPUDesktopReleased 2023

Intel Xeon w3-2423

6C/12T · 4.2 GHz · 120 W

The Xeon w3-2423 is the entry six-core, twelve-thread model of Intel's Xeon W-2400 (Sapphire Rapids-WS) workstation family, unveiled in February 2023. Despite its low core count it brings the full W790 platform feature set, including four channels of DDR5 ECC memory up to 2 TB, 64 PCIe 5.0 lanes and Advanced Matrix Extensions for AI workloads, giving an affordable entry point to an upgradeable workstation.

General

Manufacturer: Intel
Model: Intel Xeon w3-2423
Segment: Desktop
Generation: Xeon W-2400 (Sapphire Rapids-WS)
Codename: Sapphire Rapids-WS
Architecture: x86_64
Microarchitecture: Golden Cove
Release date: 2023
Price: $395Search on Amazon

Cores & clocks

Cores / threads: 6 cores / 12 threads
Base clock: 2.10 GHz
Boost clock: 4.20 GHz
TDP (design W): 120 W
Max: 144 W
Unlocked: ✕ No
L2 cache: 12 MB
L3 cache: 15 MB
Technology (nm): 7 nm
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Platform

Socket: FCLGA4677
2-CPU (multi-socket): ✕ No
Integrated GPU: None
Memory type: DDR5-4400
4-channel
Memory size: Up to 2,048 GB
ECC memory: ✓ Yes
PCIe: PCIe 5.0 (64 lanes)

Instructions & AI

Instruction extensions: SSE4.1SSE4.2AVX2AVX-512Intel AMX
NPU: None

OS support

Windows: Windows 10Windows 11 24H2Windows 11 25H2Windows 11 26H2
Linux: UbuntuFedoraArch Linux
Notes: Microsoft lists support at series level (Xeon W-2400 Series), which covers this Sapphire Rapids-WS part for Windows 10 and Windows 11 24H2/25H2/26H2. Current Linux distributions install and run normally on this workstation platform; ChromeOS is not applicable and macOS is tracked for Apple-designed cores only.