A few days ago, Intel released a new generation of HEDT enthusiast desktop and workstation processors, the Xeon W-3500 and W-2500 series. These new models are upgraded versions of the Xeon W-3400 and W-2400 from early last year, featuring an overall increase in the number of cores, cache, and frequency, albeit with higher power consumption.

The flagship model, the Xeon W9-3595X, boasts 60 cores and 120 threads, 112.5MB of triple-level cache, frequencies ranging from 2.0 to 4.8GHz, and a base power consumption of 385W. The price remains at $5,889, approximately 42,000 yuan.

Typically, neither AMD's Thread Ripper nor Intel's Xeon W series emphasize overclocking, given their high-end specifications. However, this doesn't mean they can't be pushed beyond their factory limits.

Overclocking enthusiast SkyWalkerAMD undertook multiple attempts and eventually overclocked a Xeon W-3595X to 5.8GHz—a full 1GHz above its default frequency—all while running on all 60 cores and turning off hyperthreading.

While the exact details of the overclocking process and live photos weren't disclosed, it was revealed that an ASUS PRO WS W790E-SAGE SE motherboard and 256GB of Kingston DDR5-6800 RAM were used. The core voltage was set to 1.234V, and the core temperature was approximately 70°C, indicating exceptional water cooling.

SkyWalkerAMD also ran SuperPI 32M, a single-core benchmark, which showed a frequency of 5.7GHz rather than the 5.8GHz achieved during the overclocking process. Furthermore, data submitted to HWBot showed a core voltage of 1.27V and a core temperature of just 58°C.

Last year, another renowned overclocker, Elmor, pushed a 56-core Xeon W9-3495X to 5.5GHz using liquid nitrogen, achieving core temperatures as low as -92.8°C and a CineBench R23 multi-core score of 132,220.

The overclocking feat came at a high cost; the processor consumed 1881W at 5.5GHz, with the entire platform requiring two 1600W power supplies.