Intel Xeon W-3275 vs Intel Core i9-11900

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3275 and Intel Core i9-11900 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Xeon W-3275

Intel Core i9-11900

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3275

20 more cores, run more applications at once: 28 vs 8
40 more threads: 56 vs 16
2.4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
8x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 128 GB
Around 85% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 41469 vs 22457

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	28 vs 8
Number of threads	56 vs 16
L3 cache	38.5 MB vs 16 MB
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	41469 vs 22457

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-11900

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
Around 18% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Around 32% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 76°C
3.2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 205 Watt
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3371 vs 2606

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	16 Mar 2021 vs 3 Jun 2019
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 76°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3371 vs 2606

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3275
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-11900

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2606

3371

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

41469

22457

Name	Intel Xeon W-3275	Intel Core i9-11900
PassMark - Single thread mark	2606	3371
PassMark - CPU mark	41469	22457
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		8066

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3275	Intel Core i9-11900
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Rocket Lake
Launch date	3 Jun 2019	16 Mar 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$4894	$439 - $449
Place in performance rating	503	506
Processor Number	W-3275	i9-11900
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	11th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	2.50 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L3 cache	38.5 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	76°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	5.20 GHz
Number of cores	28	8
Number of threads	56	16
64 bit support
L1 cache		512 KB
L2 cache		2 MB
Memory
Max memory channels	6	2
Maximum memory size	1 TB	128 GB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory bandwidth		50 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	205 Watt	65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Thermal Solution		PCG 2019C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	20
PCI Express revision	3.0	4.0
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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 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
Speed Shift technology
Idle States
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
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)
Graphics
Device ID		0x4C8A
Execution Units		32
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics 750
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12.1
OpenGL		4.5