Intel Xeon W-3323 vs Intel Core i9-10940X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3323 and Intel Core i9-10940X 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Xeon W-3323

Intel Core i9-10940X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3323

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
16x more maximum memory size: 4 TB vs 256 GB

Launch date	29 Jul 2021 vs 7 Oct 2019
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 256 GB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10940X

Around 18% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Around 26% higher maximum core temperature: 86°C vs 68°C
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 7% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 33% lower typical power consumption: 165 Watt vs 220 Watt
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2665 vs 2617
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27903 vs 25875

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Maximum core temperature	86°C vs 68°C
L1 cache	896 KB vs 768 KB
L2 cache	14 MB vs 12 MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB vs 18 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt vs 220 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2665 vs 2617
PassMark - CPU mark	27903 vs 25875

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3323
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-10940X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2617

2665

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

25875

27903

Name	Intel Xeon W-3323	Intel Core i9-10940X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2617	2665
PassMark - CPU mark	25875	27903
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1176
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		13529
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		11222

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3323	Intel Core i9-10940X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Cascade Lake
Launch date	29 Jul 2021	7 Oct 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$949	$784
Place in performance rating	665	668
Processor Number	W-3323	i9-10940X
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	Intel Core X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	3.30 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	768 KB	896 KB
L2 cache	12 MB	14 MB
L3 cache	18 MB	19.25 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C	86°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
Number of cores		14
Number of threads		28
Memory
Max memory channels	8	4
Maximum memory size	4 TB	256 GB
Supported memory frequency	3200 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2933
Compatibility
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4189	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	220 Watt	165 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Thermal Solution		PCG 2017X
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	48
PCI Express revision	4	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
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	2
Speed Shift technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)