Xeon W-3345 vs i7-3910K

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3910K and Xeon W-3345 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	not rated	157
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Power efficiency	no data	10.89
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge-E (2011−2013)	Ice Lake-W (2021)
Release date	24 July 2013 (11 years ago)	29 July 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3910K and Xeon W-3345 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	6 (Hexa-Core)	24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads	12	48
Base clock speed	3 GHz	3 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.6 GHz	4 GHz
Bus rate	no data	8 GT/s
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	32 nm	10 nm
Die size	435 mm2	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	67 °C	81 °C
Number of transistors	2,270 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3910K and Xeon W-3345 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Socket	2011	FCLGA4189
Power consumption (TDP)	130 Watt	250 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3910K and Xeon W-3345. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	-	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	-
Deep Learning Boost	-	+

Security technologies

Core i7-3910K and Xeon W-3345 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	+
EDB	no data	+
SGX	no data	-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3910K and Xeon W-3345 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3910K and Xeon W-3345. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	no data	4 TB
Max memory channels	no data	8
ECC memory support	-	+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3910K and Xeon W-3345.

PCIe version	3.0	4
PCI Express lanes	no data	64

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	24 July 2013	29 July 2021
Physical cores	6	24
Threads	12	48
Chip lithography	32 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	130 Watt	250 Watt

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