Xeon W-3265M vs W-3175X

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-3175X
2018
28 cores / 56 threads, 255 Watt
27.01
+25.6%
Xeon W-3265M
2019
24 cores / 48 threads, 205 Watt
21.50

Xeon W-3175X outperforms Xeon W-3265M by a significant 26% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-3175X and Xeon W-3265M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking183253
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation16.445.90
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Xeon WIntel Xeon W
Power efficiency10.029.93
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Cascade Lake (2019−2020)
Release date19 December 2018 (6 years ago)3 June 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,999$6,353

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon W-3175X has 179% better value for money than Xeon W-3265M.

Detailed specifications

Xeon W-3175X and Xeon W-3265M 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 cores28 (Octacosa-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads5648
Base clock speed3.1 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 3.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier3127
L1 cache64K (per core)1.5 MB
L2 cache1 MB (per core)24 MB
L3 cache38.5 MB (shared)33 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperature85 °C78 °C
Number of transistors8,000 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-3175X and Xeon W-3265M 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA3647FCLGA3647
Power consumption (TDP)255 Watt205 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-3175X and Xeon W-3265M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon W-3175X and Xeon W-3265M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-3175X and Xeon W-3265M are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-3175X and Xeon W-3265M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4-2933
Maximum memory size512 GB2 TB
Max memory channels66
Maximum memory bandwidth128.001 GB/s140.8 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-3175X and Xeon W-3265M.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4864

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 W-3175X 27.01
+25.6%
Xeon W-3265M 21.50

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 W-3175X 42900
+25.6%
Xeon W-3265M 34147

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Xeon W-3175X 1466
+47%
Xeon W-3265M 997

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Xeon W-3175X 14191
+84.8%
Xeon W-3265M 7681

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 27.01 21.50
Recency 19 December 2018 3 June 2019
Physical cores 28 24
Threads 56 48
Power consumption (TDP) 255 Watt 205 Watt

Xeon W-3175X has a 25.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 16.7% more physical cores and 16.7% more threads.

Xeon W-3265M, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 months, and 24.4% lower power consumption.

The Xeon W-3175X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W-3265M in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-3175X and Xeon W-3265M, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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