Intel Xeon W-3345 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6246R

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3345 and Intel Xeon Gold 6246R 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 6246R

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3345

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
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
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 1% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 4 TB vs 1 TB
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2489 vs 2402

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	29 Jul 2021 vs 24 Feb 2020
Number of cores	24 vs 16
Number of threads	48 vs 32
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	1.5 MB vs 1 MB
L2 cache	24 MB vs 16 MB
L3 cache	36 MB vs 35.75 MB
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 1 TB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2489 vs 2402

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6246R

Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Around 3% higher maximum core temperature: 75°C vs 73°C
Around 22% lower typical power consumption: 205 Watt vs 250 Watt
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 48396 vs 46019

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Maximum core temperature	75°C vs 73°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	205 Watt vs 250 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	48396 vs 46019

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3345
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6246R

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2489

2402

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

46019

48396

Name	Intel Xeon W-3345	Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
PassMark - Single thread mark	2489	2402
PassMark - CPU mark	46019	48396

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3345	Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Cascade Lake
Launch date	29 Jul 2021	24 Feb 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$2751	$3286
Place in performance rating	445	448
Processor Number	W-3345	6246R
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Vertical segment	Workstation	Server
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	1.5 MB	1 MB
L2 cache	24 MB	16 MB
L3 cache	36 MB	35.75 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	73°C	75°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	4.10 GHz
Number of cores	24	16
Number of threads	48	32
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		2
Memory
Max memory channels	8	6
Maximum memory size	4 TB	1 TB
Supported memory frequency	3200 MHz	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2933
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	2S
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)