Intel Xeon W-3275M vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8268

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3275M and Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 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 Platinum 8268

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3275M

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 28 vs 24
8 more threads: 56 vs 48
Around 13% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Around 17% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 17% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 8% 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 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2709 vs 2347

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 Jun 2019 vs 2 Apr 2019
Number of cores	28 vs 24
Number of threads	56 vs 48
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
L1 cache	1.75 MB vs 1.5 MB
L2 cache	28 MB vs 24 MB
L3 cache	38.5 MB vs 35.75 MB
Maximum memory size	2 TB vs 1 TB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2709 vs 2347

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8268

Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 84°C vs 76°C
Around 60% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 62130 vs 38930

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	84°C vs 76°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	62130 vs 38930

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3275M
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Platinum 8268

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2709

2347

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

38930

62130

Name	Intel Xeon W-3275M	Intel Xeon Platinum 8268
PassMark - Single thread mark	2709	2347
PassMark - CPU mark	38930	62130
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1102
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	17851

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3275M	Intel Xeon Platinum 8268
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Cascade Lake
Launch date	3 Jun 2019	2 Apr 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$7453	$6302
Place in performance rating	484	268
Processor Number	W-3275M	8268
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	2.90 GHz
L1 cache	1.75 MB	1.5 MB
L2 cache	28 MB	24 MB
L3 cache	38.5 MB	35.75 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	76°C	84°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	28	24
Number of threads	56	48
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0	3
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	6	6
Maximum memory bandwidth	131.13 GB/s	131.13 GB/s
Maximum memory size	2 TB	1 TB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2933
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	205 Watt	205 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		8
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	48
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	S8S
PCIe configurations		1x16, x8, x4
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	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)