Intel Xeon W-3275 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6338N

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3275 and Intel Xeon Gold 6338N 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-3275

Intel Xeon Gold 6338N

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3275

Around 26% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Around 33% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2606 vs 1955

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2606 vs 1955

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6338N

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 10 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 28
8 more threads: 64 vs 56
Around 9% higher maximum core temperature: 83°C vs 76°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
Around 25% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
6x more maximum memory size: 6 TB vs 1 TB
Around 11% lower typical power consumption: 185 Watt vs 205 Watt
Around 59% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 65860 vs 41469

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	6 Apr 2021 vs 3 Jun 2019
Number of cores	32 vs 28
Number of threads	64 vs 56
Maximum core temperature	83°C vs 76°C
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	48 MB vs 38.5 MB
Maximum memory size	6 TB vs 1 TB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	185 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	65860 vs 41469

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3275
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6338N

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2606

1955

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

41469

65860

Name	Intel Xeon W-3275	Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
PassMark - Single thread mark	2606	1955
PassMark - CPU mark	41469	65860

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3275	Intel Xeon Gold 6338N
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Ice Lake
Launch date	3 Jun 2019	6 Apr 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$4894	$3200
Place in performance rating	503	505
Processor Number	W-3275	6338N
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Vertical segment	Workstation	Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	2.20 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L3 cache	38.5 MB	48 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	76°C	83°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	28	32
Number of threads	56	64
L1 cache		2 MB
L2 cache		32 MB
Memory
Max memory channels	6	8
Maximum memory size	1 TB	6 TB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz	2667 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2667
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	2S
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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)