Intel has finally launched their flagship Xeon W-3175X high-end desktop processor which is now available for sale. The processor is the highest core count chip ever released by Intel for the HEDT platform and also the most expensive one with a retail price of $2999 US which is $1000 US more than their X299 flagship, the Core i9-9980XE.

Intel Xeon W-3175X, 28 Core Flagship HEDT CPU Now Available For $2999 US

Intel's Xeon W-3175X processor was first shown at Computex 2018 and has seen various delays since its announcement. Previously suggested to launch around the end of Q4 2018, the chip is now launching at the end of January 2019. Also, during this time, Intel didn't give any info on the pricing of this part, only to be unveiled at the very last moment for their ultra-premiumproduct.

The Intel Xeon W-3175X processor is the first 28 core high-end desktop processor that Intel has launched. Itsdirect competitor is the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX which features 32 cores and retails for $1000 US less. Intel suggests that their chip is well optimized for many applications as that is the single main factor that determines the final performance of a highly threaded CPU. There are many independent reviews out now that acknowledge that and you can check them out in the links below:

Intel Xeon W-3175X 28 Core CPU Review @ PCWorldIntel Xeon W-3175X 28 Core CPU Review @ AnandtechIntel Xeon W-3175X 28 Core CPU Review @ Tomshardware

It’s not the number of cores; it’s how you use them. Our unlocked, 28-core Xeon W-3175X processor delivers unprecedented levels of single threaded, multi-threaded capability to the pro-creator audience. #IamIntelhttps://t.co/gY0IzxftBz

— Gregory M Bryant (@gregorymbryant) January 30, 2019

Coming to the specifications, the Xeon W-3175X rocks 28 cores and 56 threads. The base clock is set at 3.1 GHz while the maximum single core turbo frequency is rated at 4.3 GHz. The chip has a TDP of 255W and other specs include a 38.5 MB cache, 68 PCIe lanes (44 directly from the CPU), a fully unlocked design for overclocking, six-channel DDR4 memory support including ECC memory.

Intel Corporation has announced the release of the Intel Xeon W-3175X processor in January 2019. The Intel Xeon W-3175X is a 28-core workstation powerhouse built for select, highly-threaded and computing-intensive applications such as architectural and industrial design and professional content creation. (Credit: Tim Herman/Intel Corporation)

Why It’s Different:With the most cores and threads, CPU PCIe lanes, and memory capacity of any Intel desktop processor, the Intel Xeon W-3175X processor has the features that matter for massive mega-tasking projects such as film editing and 3D rendering. Other key features and capabilities:

Intel Mesh Architecture, which delivers low latency and high data bandwidth between CPU cores, cache, memory, and I/O while increasing the number of cores per processor

– a critical need for the demanding, highly-threaded workloads of creators and experts.Intel Extreme Tuning Utility, a precision toolset that helps experienced overclockers optimize their experience with unlocked processors.Intel Extreme Memory Profile, which simplifies the overclocking experience by removing the guesswork of memory overclocking.Intel Advanced Vector Extensions 512 (Intel AVX-512) ratio offset and memory controller trim voltage control that allows for optimization of overclocking frequencies regardless of SSE or AVX workloads, and allow maximization of memory overclocking.Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 that delivers frequencies up to 4.3 GHz.Up to 68 platform PCIe lanes, 38.5 MB Intel Smart Cache, 6-channel DDR4 memory support with up to 512 GB at 2666 MHz, and ECC and standard RAS support power peripherals and high-speed tools.Intel C621 chipset-based systems designed to support the Intel Xeon W-3175X processor allow professional content creators to achieve a new level of performance.Asetek 690LX-PN all-in-one liquid cooler, a custom created solution sold separately byAsetek, helps ensure the processor runs smoothly at both stock settings and while overclocking.With the Intel Xeon W-3175 processor, build the “Infiltrator Demo” in Unreal Engine up to 1.52x faster compared with the Intel Core i9-9980XE processor.

Intel Corporation has announced the release of the Intel Xeon W-3175X processor in January 2019. The Intel Xeon W-3175X is a 28-core workstation powerhouse built for select, highly-threaded and computing-intensive applications such as architectural and industrial design and professional content creation. (Credit: Intel Corporation)

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