Intel Xeon W-3235 vs Intel Core i5-2450P

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3235 and Intel Core i5-2450P processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Xeon W-3235

Intel Core i5-2450P

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3235

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 5 month(s) later
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 4
20 more threads: 24 vs 4
Around 26% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
32x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 32 GB
Around 57% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2642 vs 1679
6.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25578 vs 4203
Around 31% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 11988 vs 9180

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 June 2019 vs January 2012
Number of cores	12 vs 4
Number of threads	24 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	768 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	12 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	19.25 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2642 vs 1679
PassMark - CPU mark	25578 vs 4203
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	11988 vs 9180

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2450P

Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 72°C
Around 89% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 180 Watt
3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3268 vs 1088

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 72°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	3268 vs 1088

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3235
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2450P

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2642

1679

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

25578

4203

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1088

3268

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

11988

9180

Name	Intel Xeon W-3235	Intel Core i5-2450P
PassMark - Single thread mark	2642	1679
PassMark - CPU mark	25578	4203
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1088	3268
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	11988	9180

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3235	Intel Core i5-2450P
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	3 June 2019	January 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$1398	$215
Place in performance rating	839	841
Processor Number	W-3235	i5-2450P
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Price now		$89.99
Value for money (0-100)		20.11
Performance
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	3.20 GHz
L1 cache	768 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	12 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	19.25 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	72°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	12	4
Number of threads	24	4
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
64 bit support
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		216 mm
Transistor count		1160 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	6	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	131.13 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	1 TB	32 GB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR3 1066/1333
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	180 Watt	95 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Speed Shift technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
Wireless Display (WiDi) support