Intel Xeon W-3345 vs Intel Core i7-11700B

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3345 and Intel Core i7-11700B 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.

Intel Xeon W-3345

Intel Core i7-11700B

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3345

Around 50% 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
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 47664 vs 22184

Specifications (specs)
L3 cache	36 MB vs 24 MB
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	47664 vs 22184

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-11700B

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: 3291 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	3291 vs 2517

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3345
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-11700B

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2517

3291

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

47664

22184

Name	Intel Xeon W-3345	Intel Core i7-11700B
PassMark - Single thread mark	2517	3291
PassMark - CPU mark	47664	22184

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3345	Intel Core i7-11700B
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Tiger Lake
Launch date	29 Jul 2021	Q2'21
Launch price (MSRP)	$2751
Place in performance rating	412	420
Processor Number	W-3345	i7-11700B
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L1 cache	1.5 MB
L2 cache	24 MB
L3 cache	36 MB	24 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm SuperFin
Maximum core temperature	73°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	24
Number of threads	48
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	Up to 3200 MT/s
Maximum memory bandwidth		51.2 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm	50mm x 26.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4189
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	250 Watt	65 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		55 Watt
Configurable TDP-up		65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	20
PCI Express revision	4
Scalability	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 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® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
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
Execution Units		32
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.45 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		4
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		7680x4320@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096 x 2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.6