Intel Xeon Gold 6248 vs Intel Xeon W-3245

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6248 and Intel Xeon W-3245 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Xeon Gold 6248

Intel Xeon W-3245

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6248

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 16
8 more threads: 40 vs 32
Around 12% higher maximum core temperature: 86°C vs 77°C
Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 25% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 25% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 37% lower typical power consumption: 150 Watt vs 205 Watt
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 40703 vs 30922

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	20 vs 16
Number of threads	40 vs 32
Maximum core temperature	86°C vs 77°C
L1 cache	1.25 MB vs 1 MB
L2 cache	20 MB vs 16 MB
L3 cache	27.5 MB vs 22 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	150 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	40703 vs 30922

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3245

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
Around 13% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2596 vs 1970

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 Jun 2019 vs 2 Apr 2019
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2596 vs 1970

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6248
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-3245

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1970

2596

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

40703

30922

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 6248	Intel Xeon W-3245
PassMark - Single thread mark	1970	2596
PassMark - CPU mark	40703	30922
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1118
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		14290

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 6248	Intel Xeon W-3245
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Cascade Lake
Launch date	2 Apr 2019	3 Jun 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$3072 - $3078	$1999
Place in performance rating	734	731
Processor Number	6248	W-3245
Series	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors	Intel Xeon W Processor
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Server	Workstation
Performance
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	3.20 GHz
L1 cache	1.25 MB	1 MB
L2 cache	20 MB	16 MB
L3 cache	27.5 MB	22 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	86°C	77°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	20	16
Number of threads	40	32
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	3	0
Memory
Max memory channels	6	6
Maximum memory size	1 TB	1 TB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2933
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		131.13 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	150 Watt	205 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	64
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	4S	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 SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2	2
Speed Shift technology
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)