Intel Xeon W-3345 vs Intel Core i5-11600

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3345 and Intel Core i5-11600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3345

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
  • 18 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 6
  • 36 more threads: 48 vs 12
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
  • 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 16x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 32x more maximum memory size: 4 TB vs 128 GB
  • 2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 47664 vs 18017
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 29 Jul 2021 vs 16 Mar 2021
Number of cores 24 vs 6
Number of threads 48 vs 12
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache 1.5 MB vs 384 KB
L2 cache 24 MB vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache 36 MB vs 12 MB
Maximum memory size 4 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 47664 vs 18017

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-11600

  • Around 20% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
  • Around 37% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 73°C
  • 3.8x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 250 Watt
  • Around 31% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3293 vs 2517
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 4.80 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 73°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 250 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3293 vs 2517

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3345
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-11600

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2517
3293
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
47664
18017
Name Intel Xeon W-3345 Intel Core i5-11600
PassMark - Single thread mark 2517 3293
PassMark - CPU mark 47664 18017

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon W-3345 Intel Core i5-11600

Essentials

Architecture codename Ice Lake Rocket Lake
Launch date 29 Jul 2021 16 Mar 2021
Launch price (MSRP) $2751 $213 - $224
Place in performance rating 454 457
Processor Number W-3345 i5-11600
Series Intel Xeon W Processor 11th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Vertical segment Workstation Desktop
Status Launched

Performance

Base frequency 3.00 GHz 2.80 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s
L1 cache 1.5 MB 384 KB
L2 cache 24 MB 1.5 MB
L3 cache 36 MB 12 MB
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 73°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.00 GHz 4.80 GHz
Number of cores 24 6
Number of threads 48 12
64 bit support

Memory

Max memory channels 8 2
Maximum memory size 4 TB 128 GB
Supported memory frequency 3200 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4-3200 DDR4-3200
Maximum memory bandwidth 50 GB/s

Compatibility

Package Size 77.5mm x 56.5mm 37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported FCLGA4189 FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 250 Watt 65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Thermal Solution PCG 2019C

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 64 20
PCI Express revision 4 4.0
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot

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
Speed Shift technology
Idle States
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Graphics

Device ID 0x4C8A
Execution Units 32
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel UHD Graphics 750

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 5120 x 3200 @60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12.1
OpenGL 4.5