Intel Xeon W-3245 processor review

Intel Xeon W-3245

Xeon W-3245 processor released by Intel; release date: 3 Jun 2019. At the time of release, the processor cost $1999. The processor is designed for workstation-computers and based on Cascade Lake microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 16, threads - 32. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.40 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 77°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 1 MB, L2 - 16 MB, L3 - 22 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4-2933. Maximum memory size: 1 TB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA3647. Power consumption (TDP): 205 Watt.

Benchmarks

Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
1118
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
14290
PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4766
2570
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
153173
30551
Name Value
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1118
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 14290
PassMark - Single thread mark 2570
PassMark - CPU mark 30551

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Cascade Lake
Launch date 3 Jun 2019
Launch price (MSRP) $1999
Place in performance rating 655
Processor Number W-3245
Series Intel Xeon W Processor
Status Launched
Vertical segment Workstation

Performance

Base frequency 3.20 GHz
L1 cache 1 MB
L2 cache 16 MB
L3 cache 22 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 77°C
Maximum frequency 4.40 GHz
Number of cores 16
Number of threads 32
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links 0

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 6
Maximum memory bandwidth 131.13 GB/s
Maximum memory size 1 TB
Supported memory frequency 2933 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4-2933

Compatibility

Package Size 76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 205 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 64
PCI Express revision 3.0
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units 2
Speed Shift technology

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)