Intel Xeon w7-2475X vs Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon w7-2475X and Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Xeon w7-2475X

Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w7-2475X

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
16 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 4
32 more threads: 40 vs 8
Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.8 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
6.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 40% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3617 vs 2577
5.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 53875 vs 9056

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	15 Feb 2023 vs August 2017
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	20 vs 4
Number of threads	40 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.8 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3617 vs 2577
PassMark - CPU mark	53875 vs 9056

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6

26214.4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
226719.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.8x lower typical power consumption: 79 Watt vs 225 Watt

L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared) vs 37.5MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	79 Watt vs 225 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon w7-2475X
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3617

2577

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

53875

9056

Name	Intel Xeon w7-2475X	Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6
PassMark - Single thread mark	3617	2577
PassMark - CPU mark	53875	9056
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		5311
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		18224

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon w7-2475X	Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6
Essentials
Launch date	15 Feb 2023	August 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$1789
Place in performance rating	118	119
Architecture codename		Kaby Lake
Price now		$450
Processor Number		E3-1285V6
Series		Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v6 Family
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		7.82
Vertical segment		Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.6 GHz	4.10 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	37.5MB	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	76°C
Maximum frequency	4.8 GHz	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	20	4
Number of threads	40	8
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Die size		160 mm
Transistor count		1400 million
VID voltage range		0.55V-1.52V
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5-4800 MHz, Quad-channel	DDR4-2400, DDR3L-1866
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	4677	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	225 Watt	79 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 64 Lanes, (CPU only)	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
Scalability		1S Only
Graphics
Device ID		0x191D
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics P630
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2160@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.4
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 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)