Intel Xeon W-3265M vs Intel Core i7-10700KF

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3265M and Intel Core i7-10700KF 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s).

Intel Xeon W-3265M

Intel Core i7-10700KF

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3265M

3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.1x 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 84% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 34147 vs 18531

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	1.5 MB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	24 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	33 MB vs 16 MB
Maximum memory size	2 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	34147 vs 18531

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10700KF

CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
Around 16% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Around 28% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 78°C
Around 64% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 205 Watt
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3040 vs 2585

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	30 Apr 2020 vs 3 Jun 2019
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 78°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3040 vs 2585

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3265M
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-10700KF

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2585

3040

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

34147

18531

Name	Intel Xeon W-3265M	Intel Core i7-10700KF
PassMark - Single thread mark	2585	3040
PassMark - CPU mark	34147	18531
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		7274
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		346.473

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3265M	Intel Core i7-10700KF
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Comet Lake
Launch date	3 Jun 2019	30 Apr 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$6353	$349 - $361
Place in performance rating	564	566
Processor Number	W-3265M	i7-10700KF
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	3.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L1 cache	1.5 MB	512 KB
L2 cache	24 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	33 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	78°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	5.10 GHz
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
64 bit support
Number of cores		8
Number of threads		16
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	125 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		3.50 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Thermal Solution		PCG 2015D
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)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
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® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)