Intel Xeon W-3245M vs Intel Xeon Gold 5218R

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3245M and Intel Xeon Gold 5218R 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.

Intel Xeon W-3245M

Intel Xeon Gold 5218R

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3245M

Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
2x more maximum memory size: 2 TB vs 1 TB
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2595 vs 2211

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Maximum memory size	2 TB vs 1 TB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2595 vs 2211

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 5218R

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 16
8 more threads: 40 vs 32
Around 13% higher maximum core temperature: 87°C vs 77°C
Around 25% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 64% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 205 Watt
Around 45% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 40001 vs 27564

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	20 vs 16
Number of threads	40 vs 32
Maximum core temperature	87°C vs 77°C
L3 cache	27.5 MB vs 22 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	40001 vs 27564

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2595

2211

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

27564

40001

Name	Intel Xeon W-3245M	Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
PassMark - Single thread mark	2595	2211
PassMark - CPU mark	27564	40001

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3245M	Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Cascade Lake
Launch date	Q2'19	24 Feb 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$5502	$1273 - $1280
Place in performance rating	650	653
Processor Number	W-3245M	5218R
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Vertical segment	Workstation	Server
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	2.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L3 cache	22 MB	27.5 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	77°C	87°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	16	20
Number of threads	32	40
L1 cache		1.25 MB
L2 cache		20 MB
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		2
Memory
Max memory channels	6	6
Maximum memory size	2 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	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	2S
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
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® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2	1
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)