Intel Xeon W-3345 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6254

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3345 and Intel Xeon Gold 6254 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 6254

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3345

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 3 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 18
12 more threads: 48 vs 36
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 45% 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 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2517 vs 2361

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	29 Jul 2021 vs 2 Apr 2019
Number of cores	24 vs 18
Number of threads	48 vs 36
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	1.5 MB vs 1.125 MB
L2 cache	24 MB vs 18 MB
L3 cache	36 MB vs 24.75 MB
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 1 TB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2517 vs 2361

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6254

Around 25% lower typical power consumption: 200 Watt vs 250 Watt
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 52265 vs 47664

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	200 Watt vs 250 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	52265 vs 47664

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3345
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6254

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2517

2361

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

47664

52265

Name	Intel Xeon W-3345	Intel Xeon Gold 6254
PassMark - Single thread mark	2517	2361
PassMark - CPU mark	47664	52265

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3345	Intel Xeon Gold 6254
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Cascade Lake
Launch date	29 Jul 2021	2 Apr 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$2751	$3803
Place in performance rating	412	417
Processor Number	W-3345
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment	Workstation	Server
Performance
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	4 × 8 GT/s
L1 cache	1.5 MB	1.125 MB
L2 cache	24 MB	18 MB
L3 cache	36 MB	24.75 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	73°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	24	18
Number of threads	48	36
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		82 °C
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		3
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
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		131.13 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4189	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	250 Watt	200 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	48
PCI Express revision	4	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	4S
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
Turbo Boost Max 3.0
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)