Intel Xeon W-3345 processor review

Xeon W-3345 processor released by Intel; release date: 29 Jul 2021. At the time of release, the processor cost $2751. The processor is designed for workstation-computers and based on Ice Lake microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 24, threads - 48. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.00 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 73°C. Manufacturing process technology - 10 nm. Cache size: L1 - 1.5 MB, L2 - 24 MB, L3 - 36 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4-3200. Maximum memory size: 4 TB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA4189. Power consumption (TDP): 250 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4765

2426

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

157100

45694

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	2426
PassMark - CPU mark	45694

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake
Launch date	29 Jul 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$2751
Place in performance rating	402
Processor Number	W-3345
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment	Workstation
Performance
Base frequency	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	1.5 MB
L2 cache	24 MB
L3 cache	36 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	73°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	24
Number of threads	48

Memory
Max memory channels	8
Maximum memory size	4 TB
Supported memory frequency	3200 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4189
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	250 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64
PCI Express revision	4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
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)