Intel Xeon W-3345 vs Intel Xeon E-2378

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3345 and Intel Xeon E-2378 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 Xeon E-2378

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3345

16 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 8
32 more threads: 48 vs 16
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.3x 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: 45694 vs 17310

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 8
Number of threads	48 vs 16
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	1.5 MB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	24 MB vs 4 MB
L3 cache	36 MB vs 16 MB
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	45694 vs 17310

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2378

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
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 35% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3278 vs 2426

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Sep 2021 vs 29 Jul 2021
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	3278 vs 2426

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3345
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2378

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2426

3278

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

45694

17310

Name	Intel Xeon W-3345	Intel Xeon E-2378
PassMark - Single thread mark	2426	3278
PassMark - CPU mark	45694	17310

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3345	Intel Xeon E-2378
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Rocket Lake
Launch date	29 Jul 2021	8 Sep 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$2751	$406
Place in performance rating	398	407
Processor Number	W-3345	E-2378
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	Intel Xeon E Processor
Vertical segment	Workstation	Server
Performance
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	2.60 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
L1 cache	1.5 MB	512 KB
L2 cache	24 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	36 MB	16 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	8
Number of threads	48	16
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
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
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® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
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
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)