Intel Xeon W-3265 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6154

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3265 and Intel Xeon Gold 6154 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Xeon W-3265

Intel Xeon Gold 6154

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3265

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 18
12 more threads: 48 vs 36
Around 19% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 33% higher maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 768 GB
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2572 vs 2190

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 Jun 2019 vs July 2017
Number of cores	24 vs 18
Number of threads	48 vs 36
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
L1 cache	1.5 MB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	24 MB vs 1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache	33 MB vs 25344 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 768 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2572 vs 2190

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6154

Around 3% lower typical power consumption: 200 Watt vs 205 Watt
Around 65% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 49692 vs 30105

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	200 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	49692 vs 30105

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3265
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6154

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2572

2190

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

30105

49692

Name	Intel Xeon W-3265	Intel Xeon Gold 6154
PassMark - Single thread mark	2572	2190
PassMark - CPU mark	30105	49692
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		4419
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		36691

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3265	Intel Xeon Gold 6154
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Skylake
Launch date	3 Jun 2019	July 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$3349
Place in performance rating	534	24
Processor Number	W-3265	6154
Vertical segment	Server	Server
Price now		$3,809
Series		Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		2.14
Performance
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	3.00 GHz
L1 cache	1.5 MB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	24 MB	1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache	33 MB	25344 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	78 °C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	24	18
Number of threads	48	36
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0	3
64 bit support
Manufacturing process technology		14 nm
Maximum core temperature		82°C
Transistor count		8000 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	6	6
Maximum memory bandwidth	131.13 GiB/s
Maximum memory size	1 TB	768 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
Supported memory frequency		2666 MHz
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	205 Watt	200 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		4
Package Size		76.0mm x 56.5mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	48
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	S4S
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Turbo Boost Max 3.0
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)