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The Intel Xeon W9-3495X processor is the perfect combination of 56 Golden Cove cores with 112 processing threads. It supports up to 112 PCIe Gen 5 lanes, offers 105MB of cache, and has an MTP rating of up to 420W, capable of consuming over 1000W when overclocked.
Previously, various tests have pushed Intel processors to power levels of 1100W or 1400W. However, in the latest overclocking experiment by ASUS expert Elm0r, the CPU reached an unprecedented power consumption of nearly 2000W.
Tests and experiments were conducted at ASUS headquarters, utilizing an Intel Xeon W9-3495X CPU, ASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SE motherboard, 8 G.Skill ZETA R5 DDR5 RAM, and two 1600W Superflower Leadex PSUs. Additionally, thanks to the LN2 cooling system used, the Intel Xeon W9-3495X maintained a frosty temperature of 91.8°C even when running at 5.5GHz.
Right from the start, the Intel Xeon W9-3495X CPU skyrocketed to a staggering 1881W, a feat unmatched by any CPU or GPU to date. Even the top-of-the-line GALAX GeForce RTX 4090 HOF OC LAB graphics card, overclocked to 3.7GHz with dual 16-pin power connectors, only consumed slightly over 1000W.
Despite pushing power consumption to nearly 2000W, Elm0r still fell short of breaking the current world record for performance in Cinebench R23 with the Intel Xeon W9-3495X. The CPU tested achieved only 132,220 points, while the current world record stands at 132,484 points. Additionally, this highlights that while the Sapphire Rapids lineup may consume considerable electrical power, it does not necessarily result in improved performance.
