Intel Xeon W-3245M vs Intel Core i5-11600K

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3245M and Intel Core i5-11600K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Xeon W-3245M

Intel Core i5-11600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3245M

10 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 6
20 more threads: 32 vs 12
Around 83% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
16x more maximum memory size: 2 TB vs 128 GB
Around 41% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27564 vs 19545

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	16 vs 6
Number of threads	32 vs 12
L3 cache	22 MB vs 12 MB
Maximum memory size	2 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	27564 vs 19545

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-11600K

Around 11% higher clock speed: 4.90 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Around 30% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 77°C
Around 64% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 205 Watt
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3347 vs 2595

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.90 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 77°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3347 vs 2595

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3245M
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-11600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2595

3347

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

27564

19545

Name	Intel Xeon W-3245M	Intel Core i5-11600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2595	3347
PassMark - CPU mark	27564	19545
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		6295

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3245M	Intel Core i5-11600K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Rocket Lake
Launch date	Q2'19	16 Mar 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$5502	$262 - $272
Place in performance rating	650	654
Processor Number	W-3245M	i5-11600K
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	11th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	3.90 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L3 cache	22 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	77°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.90 GHz
Number of cores	16	6
Number of threads	32	12
64 bit support
L1 cache		384 KB
L2 cache		1.5 MB
Memory
Max memory channels	6	2
Maximum memory size	2 TB	128 GB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory bandwidth		50 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	205 Watt	125 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		3.60 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Thermal Solution		PCG 2019A
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	20
PCI Express revision	3.0	4.0
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
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 AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Speed Shift technology
Idle States
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
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
Device ID		0x4C8A
Execution Units		32
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics 750
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12.1
OpenGL		4.5