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Intel Xeon Gold 5415+

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Also called intel xeon gold 5415+, xeon gold 5415+, 5415+, xeon-gold-5415+

IntelServer CPUSapphire Rapids

Intel Xeon Gold server processor on Sapphire Rapids, with 8 cores and 16 threads and 22.5 MB L3 at 150 W TDP addressing up to 4 GB and no integrated graphics.

What you need to know

Still a capable Xeon Gold desktop chip.

Intel Xeon Gold 5415+ launched in January 1, 2023., It has 8 cores and 16 threads on Sapphire Rapids, dropping into the FCLGA4677 socket. It is no longer the newest SKU in every store, but the chip is still useful when the rest of the PC keeps up.

Still good?
Yes, for most work this class is sold for
Product age
3 years old
Upgrade pressure
Low to moderate
Feex says
This SKU has no picture of its own. If the machine has no discrete GPU, a black screen after install is expected, not a dead CPU.

What this hardware means today

Age and usefulness are not the same number. This page keeps them separate.

Performance today
Very Good. Very Good for the class when RAM, storage, and the GPU keep up.
Product age 3 years old
Previous generation. Launched January 1, 2023. Newer platforms exist. That does not make this chip unusable by itself.
Support status
Supported. Current Windows and current applications still run on this class of CPU. Platform BIOS support depends on the motherboard or laptop vendor.
Upgrade pressure
Low to moderate. Upgrade pressure comes from platform features and specific CPU-bound work, not from the chip being unusable.

Where does it sit?

Sapphire Rapids sits on Intel's recent Core timeline. Later desktop branding moved toward Core Ultra.

11th Gen
12th Gen
13th Gen
14th Gen
Core Ultra

Performance context

These are qualitative readings, not a fake 8.7 out of 10. Workload still wins.

Gaming: Poor fit

Not the job. Use a desktop or workstation part if games are the point.

Productivity: Very Good

8 cores cover office, browser, and compile work in this class.

Multithreaded workloads: Good

16 threads. Heavy encodes still scale further on higher-core parts.

General use: Excellent

Everyday Windows use is not where most people notice this SKU first.

Efficiency: Average

Rated 150 W base power. That is a platform number, not a promise about your cooler.

Should you upgrade?

Probably not based on CPU performance alone.

Upgrade makes more sense if

  • Your workload is strongly CPU limited
  • You need a newer platform for memory, I/O, or chipset features
  • You need substantially more multicore performance
  • You need newer connectivity that your current board cannot offer

Upgrade makes less sense if

  • The GPU is the real bottleneck
  • Current applications are already responsive
  • The CPU rarely limits your workload

Specifications

Figures below follow the Feex Hardware Database record for this SKU. Fields without a recorded value are omitted.

Processor

Intel Xeon Gold 5415+ is built on Sapphire Rapids.

Intel Xeon Gold 5415+ specifications: Processor
Manufacturer Intel
Family Xeon Gold
Architecture Sapphire Rapids
Generation 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Segment Server

Cores and threads

Intel Xeon Gold 5415+ has 8 cores and 16 threads.

Intel Xeon Gold 5415+ specifications: Cores and threads
Cores 8
Threads 16

Clock speeds

Base clock is 2.9 GHz. Boost reaches 4.1 GHz.

Intel Xeon Gold 5415+ specifications: Clock speeds
Base frequency 2.9 GHz
Max boost 4.1 GHz

Cache

Cache on this sheet is 22.5 MB L3.

Intel Xeon Gold 5415+ specifications: Cache
L3 cache 22.5 MB
Total cache 22.5 MB

Memory

Intel Xeon Gold 5415+ addresses 4 GB across 8 memory channels.

Intel Xeon Gold 5415+ specifications: Memory
Supported types DDR5
Max capacity 4 GB
Channels 8

Package and power

Intel Xeon Gold 5415+ uses the FCLGA4677 socket and a 150 W TDP.

Intel Xeon Gold 5415+ specifications: Package and power
Socket FCLGA4677
TDP 150 W
PCIe Revision 5, 80 lanes

Integrated graphics

Intel Xeon Gold 5415+ does not include integrated graphics.

Intel Xeon Gold 5415+ specifications: Integrated graphics
Integrated graphics None

Market

Intel Xeon Gold 5415+ launched January 1, 2023 at USD 1279 (suggested price at launch).

Intel Xeon Gold 5415+ specifications: Market
Launch date January 1, 2023
Launch MSRP USD 1279 (suggested price at launch)
Model 5415+

Features

Intel Xeon Gold 5415+ records 9 instruction sets on this sheet.

Intel Xeon Gold 5415+ specifications: Features
Instruction sets AES-NIAMXAVX-512AVX2AVXFMASHA64-bit (x86-64)SSE4.2
Security Control-flow Enforcement (CET)Execute Disable (NX)Boot GuardOS GuardSGXTrusted ExecutionMode-Based Execute Control
Virtualization Extended Page Tables (EPT)VT-d (DMA Remapping)VT-x (Hardware Virtualization)

Compatibility

Compatibility
Socket FCLGA4677
Board A shared socket is not automatic compatibility. Check the motherboard CPU list and BIOS revision.
Memory DDR5, up to 4 GB
Graphics Requires a discrete GPU. This SKU has no iGPU.

A shared socket is not automatic compatibility. Boards often need a BIOS update before a newer chip in the same socket will post.

Cooler clearance, VRM quality, and power limits matter as much as the socket name.

Do not expect a display from the motherboard video ports. This SKU has no integrated graphics.

No display after install

This SKU has no integrated graphics. A machine with no discrete GPU will not show a picture. That is expected, not a dead CPU.

Sources and verification

Reviewed by Feex editorial. Last verified August 2026 Status: Partially Verified. How we research.

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