Intel Xeon W-3235 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6246

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3235 and Intel Xeon Gold 6246 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 6246

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3235

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2643 vs 2490

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 June 2019 vs 2 April 2019
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2643 vs 2490

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6246

Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 76°C vs 72°C
Around 29% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 9% lower typical power consumption: 165 Watt vs 180 Watt
Around 64% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 42206 vs 25789

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	76°C vs 72°C
L3 cache	24.75 MB vs 19.25 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	42206 vs 25789

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3235
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6246

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2643

2490

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

25789

42206

Name	Intel Xeon W-3235	Intel Xeon Gold 6246
PassMark - Single thread mark	2643	2490
PassMark - CPU mark	25789	42206
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1088
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	11988

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3235	Intel Xeon Gold 6246
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Cascade Lake
Launch date	3 June 2019	2 April 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$1398	$3286
Place in performance rating	741	413
Processor Number	W-3235	6246
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Server
Performance
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	3.30 GHz
L1 cache	768 KB	768 KB
L2 cache	12 MB	12 MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB	24.75 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	72°C	76°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.20 GHz
Number of cores	12	12
Number of threads	24	24
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0	3
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	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	180 Watt	165 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	48
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	4S
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	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)