Intel Xeon W-3265 processor review

Xeon W-3265 processor released by Intel; release date: 3 Jun 2019. At the time of release, the processor cost $3349. The processor is designed for server-computers and based on Cascade Lake microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 24, threads - 48. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.40 GHz. Cache size: L1 - 1.5 MB, L2 - 24 MB, L3 - 33 MB.

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

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

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4765

2572

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

154624

30105

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	2572
PassMark - CPU mark	30105

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake
Launch date	3 Jun 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$3349
Place in performance rating	534
Processor Number	W-3265
Vertical segment	Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.70 GHz
L1 cache	1.5 MB
L2 cache	24 MB
L3 cache	33 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	78 °C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	24
Number of threads	48
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0

Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	6
Maximum memory bandwidth	131.13 GiB/s
Maximum memory size	1 TB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933
Compatibility
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)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Turbo Boost Max 3.0
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)