Intel Xeon W-3265 processor review

Intel Xeon W-3265

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
4870
2572
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
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 632
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)