Intel Xeon W-2295 vs Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-2295 and Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Xeon W-2295

Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-2295

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 2 month(s) later
14 more cores, run more applications at once: 18 vs 4
28 more threads: 36 vs 8
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
4.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
18x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
16x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 64 GB
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2620 vs 2579
3.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 30721 vs 8536

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 Oct 2019 vs August 2017
Number of cores	18 vs 4
Number of threads	36 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
L1 cache	1152 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	18 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	24.75 MB vs 8192 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2620 vs 2579
PassMark - CPU mark	30721 vs 8536

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6

2.1x lower typical power consumption: 79 Watt vs 165 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	79 Watt vs 165 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-2295
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2620

2579

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

30721

8536

Name	Intel Xeon W-2295	Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6
PassMark - Single thread mark	2620	2579
PassMark - CPU mark	30721	8536
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		5311
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		18224

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-2295	Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	7 Oct 2019	August 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$1333
Place in performance rating	509	120
Processor Number	W-2295	E3-1285V6
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v6 Family
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Server
Price now		$450
Value for money (0-100)		7.82
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	4.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	1152 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	18 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	24.75 MB	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	61°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	18	4
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	36	8
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
Die size		160 mm
Transistor count		1400 million
VID voltage range		0.55V-1.52V
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	93.85 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	1 TB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4 2933	DDR4-2400, DDR3L-1866
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45mm x 52.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt	79 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	x4, x8, x16	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)	46-bit
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® TSX-NI
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x191D
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics P630
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2160@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.4