Xeon W-3365 vs E3-1286 v3

Aggregate performance score

Xeon E3-1286 v3
2014
4 cores / 8 threads, 84 Watt
4.76
Xeon W-3365
2021
32 cores / 64 threads, 270 Watt
37.87
+696%

Xeon W-3365 outperforms Xeon E3-1286 v3 by a whopping 696% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E3-1286 v3 and Xeon W-3365 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking127488
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency5.2613.03
Architecture codenameno dataIce Lake-W (2021)
Release date1 April 2014 (10 years ago)29 July 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon E3-1286 v3 and Xeon W-3365 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads864
Base clock speed3.7 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz4 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s8 GT/s
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cacheno data1 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB Intel® Smart Cache48 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data81 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1286 v3 and Xeon W-3365 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1150FCLGA4189
Power consumption (TDP)84 Watt270 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1286 v3 and Xeon W-3365. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon E3-1286 v3 and Xeon W-3365 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXno data-
OS Guard+no data
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1286 v3 and Xeon W-3365 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E3-1286 v3 and Xeon W-3365. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size32 GB4 TB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Max video memory1.7 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHzno data
Execution Units20no data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E3-1286 v3 and Xeon W-3365 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E3-1286 v3 and Xeon W-3365 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA2880x1800@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E3-1286 v3 and Xeon W-3365 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1286 v3 and Xeon W-3365.

PCIe version3.04
PCI Express lanes1664

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Xeon E3-1286 v3 4.76
Xeon W-3365 37.87
+696%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Xeon E3-1286 v3 7418
Xeon W-3365 59038
+696%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.76 37.87
Recency 1 April 2014 29 July 2021
Physical cores 4 32
Threads 8 64
Chip lithography 22 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 84 Watt 270 Watt

Xeon E3-1286 v3 has 221.4% lower power consumption.

Xeon W-3365, on the other hand, has a 695.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 120% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon W-3365 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E3-1286 v3 in performance tests.


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