Intel Xeon W-3265M vs Intel Xeon Gold 5317

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3265M and Intel Xeon Gold 5317 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3265M

  • Around 22% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 83% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2585 vs 2357
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 4.40 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
L1 cache 1.5 MB vs 768 KB
L2 cache 24 MB vs 12 MB
L3 cache 33 MB vs 18 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2585 vs 2357

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 5317

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 10 month(s) later
  • Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 84°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 37% lower typical power consumption: 150 Watt vs 205 Watt
  • Around 21% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 41181 vs 34147
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 6 Apr 2021 vs 3 Jun 2019
Maximum core temperature 84°C vs 78°C
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm vs 14 nm
Maximum memory size 6 TB vs 2 TB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 150 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 41181 vs 34147

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3265M
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 5317

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2585
2357
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
34147
41181
Name Intel Xeon W-3265M Intel Xeon Gold 5317
PassMark - Single thread mark 2585 2357
PassMark - CPU mark 34147 41181

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon W-3265M Intel Xeon Gold 5317

Essentials

Architecture codename Cascade Lake Ice Lake
Launch date 3 Jun 2019 6 Apr 2021
Launch price (MSRP) $6353 $950
Place in performance rating 565 570
Processor Number W-3265M 5317
Series Intel Xeon W Processor 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Workstation Server

Performance

Base frequency 2.70 GHz 3.00 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s
L1 cache 1.5 MB 768 KB
L2 cache 24 MB 12 MB
L3 cache 33 MB 18 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 10 nm
Maximum core temperature 78°C 84°C
Maximum frequency 4.40 GHz 3.60 GHz
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links 0 3
Number of cores 12
Number of threads 24

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 150 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)