Xeon W-3175X vs W3503

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W3503
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 130 Watt
0.70
Xeon W-3175X
2018
28 cores / 56 threads, 255 Watt
27.01
+3759%

Xeon W-3175X outperforms Xeon W3503 by a whopping 3759% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W3503 and Xeon W-3175X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2716183
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.1516.45
Market segmentServerServer
Seriesno dataIntel Xeon W
Power efficiency0.5110.02
Architecture codenameBloomfield (2008−2010)Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
Release date30 March 2009 (15 years ago)19 December 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$65$2,999

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon W-3175X has 296% better value for money than Xeon W3503.

Detailed specifications

Xeon W3503 and Xeon W-3175X 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 cores2 (Dual-core)28 (Octacosa-Core)
Threads256
Base clock speed2.4 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rateno data4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data31
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)38.5 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm14 nm
Die size263 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data85 °C
Number of transistors731 million8,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+
VID voltage range0.8V-1.225Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W3503 and Xeon W-3175X 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 (Uniprocessor)
Socket1366FCLGA3647
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt255 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W3503 and Xeon W-3175X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE36 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-

Security technologies

Xeon W3503 and Xeon W-3175X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W3503 and Xeon W-3175X are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W3503 and Xeon W-3175X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size24 GB512 GB
Max memory channels36
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s128.001 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W3503 and Xeon W-3175X.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanesno data48

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 W3503 0.70
Xeon W-3175X 27.01
+3759%

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 W3503 1118
Xeon W-3175X 42900
+3737%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.70 27.01
Recency 30 March 2009 19 December 2018
Physical cores 2 28
Threads 2 56
Chip lithography 45 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 255 Watt

Xeon W3503 has 96.2% lower power consumption.

Xeon W-3175X, on the other hand, has a 3758.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, 1300% more physical cores and 2700% more threads, and a 221.4% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon W-3175X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W3503 in performance tests.


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