Intel Xeon W-3345 vs Intel Core i9-9990XE

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3345 and Intel Core i9-9990XE 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-3345

Intel Core i9-9990XE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3345

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 9 month(s) later
10 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 14
20 more threads: 48 vs 28
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
Around 71% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 71% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 87% 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
Around 2% lower typical power consumption: 250 Watt vs 255 Watt
Around 53% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 46019 vs 30162

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	29 Jul 2021 vs 19 Oct 2018
Number of cores	24 vs 14
Number of threads	48 vs 28
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	1.5 MB vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	24 MB vs 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	36 MB vs 19.25 MB (shared)
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 128 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	250 Watt vs 255 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	46019 vs 30162

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9990XE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 28% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Around 15% higher maximum core temperature: 84°C vs 73°C
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2970 vs 2489

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Maximum core temperature	84°C vs 73°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2970 vs 2489

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3345
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9990XE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2489

2970

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

46019

30162

Name	Intel Xeon W-3345	Intel Core i9-9990XE
PassMark - Single thread mark	2489	2970
PassMark - CPU mark	46019	30162

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3345	Intel Core i9-9990XE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Skylake
Launch date	29 Jul 2021	19 Oct 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$2751
Place in performance rating	445	449
Processor Number	W-3345	i9-9980XE
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	4.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	4 × 8 GT/s
L1 cache	1.5 MB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	24 MB	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	36 MB	19.25 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	73°C	84°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	5.10 GHz
Number of cores	24	14
Number of threads	48	28
64 bit support
Number of QPI Links		0
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	8	4
Maximum memory size	4 TB	128 GB
Supported memory frequency	3200 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2666
Compatibility
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4189	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	250 Watt	255 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	44
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)
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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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)