Intel Xeon W-3345 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6143

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3345 and Intel Xeon Gold 6143 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 Gold 6143

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3345

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 16
16 more threads: 48 vs 32
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
5.3x more maximum memory size: 4 TB vs 768 GB
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2426 vs 2392

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 16
Number of threads	48 vs 32
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 768 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2426 vs 2392

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6143

Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 74°C vs 73°C
Around 22% lower typical power consumption: 205 Watt vs 250 Watt
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 46473 vs 45694

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	74°C vs 73°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	205 Watt vs 250 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	46473 vs 45694

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3345
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6143

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2426

2392

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

45694

46473

Name	Intel Xeon W-3345	Intel Xeon Gold 6143
PassMark - Single thread mark	2426	2392
PassMark - CPU mark	45694	46473

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3345	Intel Xeon Gold 6143
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Skylake
Launch date	29 Jul 2021	Q3'17
Launch price (MSRP)	$2751
Place in performance rating	398	406
Processor Number	W-3345	6143
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Vertical segment	Workstation	Server
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	1.5 MB
L2 cache	24 MB
L3 cache	36 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	73°C	74°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	24	16
Number of threads	48	32
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		3
Memory
Max memory channels	8	6
Maximum memory size	4 TB	768 GB
Supported memory frequency	3200 MHz	2666 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2666
Compatibility
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4189	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	250 Watt	205 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	48
PCI Express revision	4	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	S4S
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
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	2
Speed Shift technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)