Intel Xeon W-3265M vs Intel Xeon Gold 6312U

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3265M and Intel Xeon Gold 6312U 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 6312U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3265M

Around 22% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2669 vs 2344

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2669 vs 2344

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6312U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 10 month(s) later
Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 80°C vs 78°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
Around 9% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3x more maximum memory size: 6 TB vs 2 TB
Around 11% lower typical power consumption: 185 Watt vs 205 Watt
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 42124 vs 32025

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	6 Apr 2021 vs 3 Jun 2019
Maximum core temperature	80°C vs 78°C
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	36 MB vs 33 MB
Maximum memory size	6 TB vs 2 TB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	185 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	42124 vs 32025

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3265M
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6312U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2669

2344

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

32025

42124

Name	Intel Xeon W-3265M	Intel Xeon Gold 6312U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2669	2344
PassMark - CPU mark	32025	42124

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3265M	Intel Xeon Gold 6312U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Ice Lake
Launch date	3 Jun 2019	6 Apr 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$6353	$1450
Place in performance rating	463	470
Processor Number	W-3265M	6312U
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	1.5 MB	1.5 MB
L2 cache	24 MB	24 MB
L3 cache	33 MB	36 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	78°C	80°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
Memory
Max memory channels	6	8
Maximum memory size	2 TB	6 TB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz	3200 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm	77.5mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FCLGA4189
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	205 Watt	185 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	64
PCI Express revision	3.0	4.0
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
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)