Intel Xeon W-3275M vs Intel Xeon Gold 5218

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3275M and Intel Xeon Gold 5218 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Xeon W-3275M

Intel Xeon Gold 5218

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3275M

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
12 more cores, run more applications at once: 28 vs 16
24 more threads: 56 vs 32
Around 13% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Around 75% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 75% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 75% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 2 TB vs 1 TB
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2703 vs 2131
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 38622 vs 34232

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 Jun 2019 vs 2 Apr 2019
Number of cores	28 vs 16
Number of threads	56 vs 32
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
L1 cache	1.75 MB vs 1 MB
L2 cache	28 MB vs 16 MB
L3 cache	38.5 MB vs 22 MB
Maximum memory size	2 TB vs 1 TB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2703 vs 2131
PassMark - CPU mark	38622 vs 34232

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 5218

Around 64% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 205 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 205 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3275M
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 5218

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2703

2131

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

38622

34232

Name	Intel Xeon W-3275M	Intel Xeon Gold 5218
PassMark - Single thread mark	2703	2131
PassMark - CPU mark	38622	34232
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1102
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	17851

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3275M	Intel Xeon Gold 5218
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Cascade Lake
Launch date	3 Jun 2019	2 Apr 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$7453	$1273 - $1280
Place in performance rating	492	656
Processor Number	W-3275M	5218
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	2.30 GHz
L1 cache	1.75 MB	1 MB
L2 cache	28 MB	16 MB
L3 cache	38.5 MB	22 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	76°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	28	16
Number of threads	56	32
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		87 °C
Number of QPI Links		2
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	6	6
Maximum memory bandwidth	131.13 GB/s	119.21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	2 TB	1 TB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz	2667 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2667
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	205 Watt	125 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	48
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	4S
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
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® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Speed Shift technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Turbo Boost Max 3.0
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)