Intel Xeon W-3245 vs Intel Xeon E-2236

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3245 and Intel Xeon E-2236 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics image quality. Benchmark processor performance analysis: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon W-3245

Intel Xeon E-2236

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3245

10 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 6
20 more threads: 32 vs 12
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 77°C vs 73.0°C
2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
10.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 83% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
8x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 128 GB
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 30922 vs 13954

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	16 vs 6
Number of threads	32 vs 12
Maximum core temperature	77°C vs 73.0°C
L1 cache	1 MB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	16 MB vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache	22 MB vs 12 MB
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	30922 vs 13954

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2236

Around 9% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
2.6x lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 205 Watt
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2798 vs 2596

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2798 vs 2596

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3245
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2236

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2596

2798

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

30922

13954

Name	Intel Xeon W-3245	Intel Xeon E-2236
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1118
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	14290
PassMark - Single thread mark	2596	2798
PassMark - CPU mark	30922	13954

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3245	Intel Xeon E-2236
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	3 Jun 2019	27 May 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$1999	$284 - $289
Place in performance rating	729	733
Processor Number	W-3245	E-2236
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	Intel Xeon E Processor
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Server
Performance
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	3.40 GHz
L1 cache	1 MB	384 KB
L2 cache	16 MB	1.5 MB
L3 cache	22 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	77°C	73.0°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	16	6
Number of threads	32	12
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
64 bit support
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	6	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	131.13 GB/s
Maximum memory size	1 TB	128 GB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	205 Watt	80 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
PCIe configurations		1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel AVX-512	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
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
Idle States
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
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® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support