Intel Xeon W-3245M vs Intel Xeon W-1290E

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3245M and Intel Xeon W-1290E 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.

Intel Xeon W-3245M

Intel Xeon W-1290E

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3245M

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 10
12 more threads: 32 vs 20
Around 10% 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 43% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 26814 vs 18786

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	16 vs 10
Number of threads	32 vs 20
L3 cache	22 MB vs 20 MB
Maximum memory size	2 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	26814 vs 18786

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1290E

Around 9% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Around 30% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 77°C
2.2x lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 205 Watt
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2806 vs 2571

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 77°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2806 vs 2571

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3245M
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-1290E

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2571

2806

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

26814

18786

Name	Intel Xeon W-3245M	Intel Xeon W-1290E
PassMark - Single thread mark	2571	2806
PassMark - CPU mark	26814	18786

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3245M	Intel Xeon W-1290E
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Comet Lake
Launch date	Q2'19	13 May 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$5502	$500
Place in performance rating	565	577
Processor Number	W-3245M	W-1290E
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment	Workstation	Embedded
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	3.50 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L3 cache	22 MB	20 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	77°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	16	10
Number of threads	32	20
64 bit support
L1 cache		640 KB
L2 cache		2.5 MB
Memory
Max memory channels	6	2
Maximum memory size	2 TB	128 GB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2933
Maximum memory bandwidth		45.8 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	205 Watt	95 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015W
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
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 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® 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		0x9BC6
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.20 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 630
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5