Intel Xeon W-3235 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6210U

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3235 and Intel Xeon Gold 6210U 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 W-3235

Intel Xeon Gold 6210U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3235

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
Around 13% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2643 vs 2203

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 June 2019 vs 2 Apr 2019
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2643 vs 2203

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6210U

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 12
16 more threads: 40 vs 24
Around 67% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 67% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 43% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 20% lower typical power consumption: 150 Watt vs 180 Watt
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 28915 vs 25789

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	20 vs 12
Number of threads	40 vs 24
L1 cache	1.25 MB vs 768 KB
L2 cache	20 MB vs 12 MB
L3 cache	27.5 MB vs 19.25 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	150 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	28915 vs 25789

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3235
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6210U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2643

2203

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

25789

28915

Name	Intel Xeon W-3235	Intel Xeon Gold 6210U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2643	2203
PassMark - CPU mark	25789	28915
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1088
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	11988

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3235	Intel Xeon Gold 6210U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Cascade Lake
Launch date	3 June 2019	2 Apr 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$1398	$1500
Place in performance rating	741	698
Processor Number	W-3235	6210U
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Server
Performance
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	2.50 GHz
L1 cache	768 KB	1.25 MB
L2 cache	12 MB	20 MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB	27.5 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	72°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	12	20
Number of threads	24	40
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		86 °C
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	6	6
Maximum memory bandwidth	131.13 GB/s	131.13 GB/s
Maximum memory size	1 TB	1 TB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2933
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	180 Watt	150 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	48
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	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 AVX-512	Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
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
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
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)