Intel Xeon W-3323 vs Intel Xeon Gold 5218R

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3323 and Intel Xeon Gold 5218R 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-3323

Intel Xeon Gold 5218R

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3323

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
4x more maximum memory size: 4 TB vs 1 TB
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2580 vs 2193

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	29 Jul 2021 vs 24 Feb 2020
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 1 TB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2580 vs 2193

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 5218R

Around 3% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Around 28% higher maximum core temperature: 87°C vs 68°C
Around 67% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 67% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 53% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 76% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 220 Watt
Around 46% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 40534 vs 27822

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Maximum core temperature	87°C vs 68°C
L1 cache	1.25 MB vs 768 KB
L2 cache	20 MB vs 12 MB
L3 cache	27.5 MB vs 18 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 220 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	40534 vs 27822

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3323
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 5218R

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2580

2193

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

27822

40534

Name	Intel Xeon W-3323	Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
PassMark - Single thread mark	2580	2193
PassMark - CPU mark	27822	40534

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3323	Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Cascade Lake
Launch date	29 Jul 2021	24 Feb 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$949	$1273 - $1280
Place in performance rating	653	654
Processor Number	W-3323	5218R
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Server
Performance
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	2.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	768 KB	1.25 MB
L2 cache	12 MB	20 MB
L3 cache	18 MB	27.5 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C	87°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0	2
Number of cores		20
Number of threads		40
Memory
Max memory channels	8	6
Maximum memory size	4 TB	1 TB
Supported memory frequency	3200 MHz	2667 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2667
Compatibility
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4189	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	220 Watt	125 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	48
PCI Express revision	4	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	2S
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
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	1
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)