Intel Xeon w7-3465X

Intel. This chip belongs to the Xeon W-3400 series, which is Intel's premier platform for desktop workstations, sitting above the mainstream Core i9 but offering more flexibility than enterprise-only Xeon Scalable chips.

A PassMark score of ~61,600 indicates top-tier performance for multi-threaded creative and scientific applications. It is particularly strong in "Floating Point" math, which is the backbone of 3D rendering and physics simulations.

28 cores and 56 threads provide a massive "multi-tasking" ceiling. This allows a professional to render a video or run a simulation in the background while still performing other intensive tasks without lag.

This processor lacks an onboard GPU. Professionals using this class of CPU typically pair it with high-end workstation cards like the NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada or similar for compute and display.

"Workstation Class." This signifies it supports professional features like Intel vPro Enterprise, high PCIe lane counts (112 lanes), and massive memory capacities that consumer PCs cannot reach.

With a 300W base and 360W max turbo, this chip is extremely power-hungry. It requires high-end liquid cooling or specialized workstation air coolers to prevent thermal throttling.

A 2.5 GHz base ensures consistent performance across all cores.

The 4.8 GHz turbo is very high for a 28-core chip, giving it excellent "single-core" snap for tasks like 3D modeling where high speed is crucial.

It uses the FCLGA4677 socket (Socket E). This is a large, complex socket that supports the W790 chipset motherboards, which are the standard for 4th Gen Xeon Workstations.

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The 75 MB L3 Cache helps reduce memory latency. By keeping more data "on-chip," the CPU doesn't have to wait for the system RAM, which speeds up every operation the computer performs.

It supports 8-channel DDR5 memory with ECC (Error Correction Code). This provides massive bandwidth (up to 307 GB/s) and ensures that the system doesn't crash due to data errors—critical for 24-hour renders.