Intel Xeon W-3265M vs Intel Xeon Gold 5315Y

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3265M and Intel Xeon Gold 5315Y 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-3265M

Intel Xeon Gold 5315Y

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3265M

Around 22% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2585 vs 2488

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
L1 cache	1.5 MB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	24 MB vs 8 MB
L3 cache	33 MB vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2585 vs 2488

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 5315Y

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 10 month(s) later
Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 81°C vs 78°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
3x more maximum memory size: 6 TB vs 2 TB
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 140 Watt vs 205 Watt
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 36620 vs 34147

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	6 Apr 2021 vs 3 Jun 2019
Maximum core temperature	81°C vs 78°C
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
Maximum memory size	6 TB vs 2 TB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	140 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	36620 vs 34147

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3265M
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 5315Y

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2585

2488

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

34147

36620

Name	Intel Xeon W-3265M	Intel Xeon Gold 5315Y
PassMark - Single thread mark	2585	2488
PassMark - CPU mark	34147	36620

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3265M	Intel Xeon Gold 5315Y
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Ice Lake
Launch date	3 Jun 2019	6 Apr 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$6353	$895
Place in performance rating	564	569
Processor Number	W-3265M	5315Y
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	1.5 MB	512 KB
L2 cache	24 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	33 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	78°C	81°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0	3
Number of cores		8
Number of threads		16
Memory
Max memory channels	6	8
Maximum memory size	2 TB	6 TB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2933
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm	77.5mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FCLGA4189
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	205 Watt	140 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	64
PCI Express revision	3.0	4.0
Scalability	1S Only	2S
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
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	2
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)