Intel Xeon w3-2425 vs Intel Xeon E-2334

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon w3-2425 and Intel Xeon E-2334 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 w3-2425

Intel Xeon E-2334

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w3-2425

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
Around 88% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 43% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18655 vs 13021

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 256 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	18655 vs 13021

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2334

Around 9% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
174762.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
559240.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3356 vs 3115

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 15MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3356 vs 3115

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon w3-2425
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E-2334

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3115

3356

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18655

13021

Name	Intel Xeon w3-2425	Intel Xeon E-2334
PassMark - Single thread mark	3115	3356
PassMark - CPU mark	18655	13021

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon w3-2425	Intel Xeon E-2334
Essentials
Launch date	15 Feb 2023	Q3'21
Launch price (MSRP)	$529	$293
Place in performance rating	540	513
Architecture codename		Rocket Lake
Processor Number		E-2334
Series		Intel Xeon E Processor
Vertical segment		Server
Performance
Base frequency	3 GHz	3.40 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	2 MB
L3 cache	15MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	64°C
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	8
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Maximum core temperature		100 °C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5-4400 MHz, Quad-channel	DDR4-3200
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	4677	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt	65 Watt
Package Size		37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 64 Lanes, (CPU only)	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
PCI Express revision		4.0
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		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
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)