Intel Xeon W-3245 vs Intel Xeon Gold 5218

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3245 and Intel Xeon Gold 5218 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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 Gold 5218

Differences

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 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2567 vs 2131

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	2567 vs 2131

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 5218

Around 64% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 205 Watt
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 34232 vs 30598

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	34232 vs 30598

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3245
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 5218

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2567

2131

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

30598

34232

Name	Intel Xeon W-3245	Intel Xeon Gold 5218
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1118
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	14290
PassMark - Single thread mark	2567	2131
PassMark - CPU mark	30598	34232

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3245	Intel Xeon Gold 5218
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Cascade Lake
Launch date	3 Jun 2019	2 Apr 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$1999	$1273 - $1280
Place in performance rating	662	663
Processor Number	W-3245	5218
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Server
Performance
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	2.30 GHz
L1 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L2 cache	16 MB	16 MB
L3 cache	22 MB	22 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	77°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	16	16
Number of threads	32	32
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		87 °C
Number of QPI Links		2
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	6	6
Maximum memory bandwidth	131.13 GB/s	119.21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	1 TB	1 TB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz	2667 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2667
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	205 Watt	125 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
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)